Question
In a pond, 30% of the fish are goldfish. This represents 12 fish.
How many total fish are in the pond?
How many total fish are in the pond?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Let the total number of fish in the pond be represented by \( x \).
According to the problem, 30% of the total fish are goldfish, and this quantity is given as 12 fish. We can set up the equation as follows:
\[
0.30x = 12
\]
To find \( x \), we divide both sides of the equation by 0.30:
\[
x = \frac{12}{0.30}
\]
Calculating the right side:
\[
x = 12 \div 0.30 = 12 \div \frac{3}{10} = 12 \times \frac{10}{3} = 40
\]
Thus, the total number of fish in the pond is:
\[
\boxed{40}
\]
According to the problem, 30% of the total fish are goldfish, and this quantity is given as 12 fish. We can set up the equation as follows:
\[
0.30x = 12
\]
To find \( x \), we divide both sides of the equation by 0.30:
\[
x = \frac{12}{0.30}
\]
Calculating the right side:
\[
x = 12 \div 0.30 = 12 \div \frac{3}{10} = 12 \times \frac{10}{3} = 40
\]
Thus, the total number of fish in the pond is:
\[
\boxed{40}
\]