The aquarium has 1 fewer red fish than blue fish. 60 percent of the fish are blue. How many blue fish are in the aquarium? Write and solve a rational equation. Show your work.

Question

I'm working on a solving rational equation. And I'm having problems

Answer 1

3 blue, 2 red

total fish = 3+2 = 5

60% of 5 = .6x5 = (6/10)(5) = (3/5)(5) = 3 blue fish

red = 1 less than blue = 3-1 = 2 red fish