Gene likes to keep the same ratio of goldfish to guppies in his aquarium. He has 8 goldfish and 12 guppies. If he increases the number of goldfish in his aquarium to 12, how many guppies will Gene need to add to the aquarium to keep the ratio the same?

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Gene likes to keep the same ratio of goldfish to guppies in his aquarium.  He has 8 goldfish and 12 guppies.  If he increases the number of goldfish in his aquarium to 12, how many guppies will Gene need to add to the aquarium to keep the ratio the same?

Bot · Answer

The answer is 16 guppies.

oobleck · Answer

sorry. x/12 = 12/8 and it ain't 16

Valentina · Answer

YES YES THANK YOU THAT CORRECT! :)