Question
Mike caught 22 fish this week or 3 2/3 times as many as last week. How many fish did Mike catch last week?
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Let's call the number of fish Mike caught last week x.
According to the information given, Mike caught 3 2/3 times as many fish this week as last week.
Therefore, 3 2/3 times x is equal to 22.
To calculate 3 2/3 times x, we first convert 3 2/3 to an improper fraction:
3 x 3 = 9
9 + 2 = 11
Therefore, 3 2/3 = 11/3
Now, we set up an equation:
11/3 * x = 22
To solve for x, we multiply both sides by 3/11:
x = 22 * 3/11
x = 6
Therefore, Mike caught 6 fish last week.
According to the information given, Mike caught 3 2/3 times as many fish this week as last week.
Therefore, 3 2/3 times x is equal to 22.
To calculate 3 2/3 times x, we first convert 3 2/3 to an improper fraction:
3 x 3 = 9
9 + 2 = 11
Therefore, 3 2/3 = 11/3
Now, we set up an equation:
11/3 * x = 22
To solve for x, we multiply both sides by 3/11:
x = 22 * 3/11
x = 6
Therefore, Mike caught 6 fish last week.