Question

Jon caught four fish that weighed a total of 264 pounds. The kingfish weighed twice as much as the

amberjack and the white marlin weighed twice as much as the kingfish. The weight of the tarpon was 5
times the weight of the amberjack.
How much did each fish weigh?

Answer 1

Amber jack 22 pounds

Tarpon 110 pounds

King fish = 44 pounds

White Marlin = 88 pounds

Explanation:

Let the weight of the amber jack be x pounds

Kingfish weighed twice as much = 2 * x = 2x pounds

White Marlin weighed 2 times kingfish

= 2x * 2 = 4x pounds

Tarpon weighs 5 times amber jack = 5 * x = 5x

Add all together to give 264

5x + 4x + 2x + x = 264

12x = 264

x = 264/12

x = 22 pounds

Hence ;

Amberjack weighs 22 pounds

Tarpon = 5 * 22 = 110 pounds

Kingfish = 2 * 22 = 44 pounds

White Marlin = 2 times king fish = 2 * 44 = 88 pounds