Question

jeff has a fish tank with clownfish and goldfish. there are 9 fish in total, and $\frac{1}{3}$ of them are clownfish. jeff decides to double the amount of clownfish in the tank.how many clownfish are in the tank now?a. 3b. 6c. 8what fraction of the fish are clownfish?

Explanation:

Step1: Find initial clownfish count

$\text{Initial clownfish} = 9 \times \frac{1}{3} = 3$

Step2: Calculate new clownfish count

$\text{New clownfish} = 3 \times 2 = 6$

Step3: Find total new fish count

$\text{Total new fish} = 9 + 3 = 12$

Step4: Compute clownfish fraction

$\text{Fraction} = \frac{6}{12} = \frac{1}{2}$

Answer:

1. B. 6
2. $\frac{1}{2}$