Question

18. There are 56 fish in a tank, and each fish is yellow, blue, or black. There are six more yellow fish than blue fish, and four fewer black

fish than blue fish. How many yellow fish are in the tank?

A. 18 yellow fish

B. 14 yellow fish

C. 24 yellow fish

lab

Answer 1

b.

Explanation:

Answer 2

There are 24 yellow fish

Explanation:

Blue: x

Yellow: x + 6

Black: x - 4

x + (x + 6) + (x - 4) = 56

3x + 2 = 56

3x = 54

x = 18