An aquarium has 32 different habitats. Each habitat has between 15 and 24 fish. What is the least and greatest number of fish that they could have?(1 point)

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480 fish and 1,248 fish
480 fish and 1,248 fish

480 fish and 768 fish
480 fish and 768 fish

360 fish and 480 fish
360 fish and 480 fish

480 fish and 11,520 fish

Answer 1

To find the least and greatest number of fish in the aquarium with 32 different habitats, where each habitat has between 15 and 24 fish, we can calculate as follows:

1. Least number of fish: If each habitat has the minimum of 15 fish: \[ \text{Least number of fish} = 32 \text{ habitats} \times 15 \text{ fish/habitat} = 480 \text{ fish} \]

2. Greatest number of fish: If each habitat has the maximum of 24 fish: \[ \text{Greatest number of fish} = 32 \text{ habitats} \times 24 \text{ fish/habitat} = 768 \text{ fish} \]

Therefore, the least and greatest number of fish that the aquarium could have is 480 fish and 768 fish.

The correct response is: 480 fish and 768 fish.