The Aquarium Has 3 More Yellow Fish Than Green Fish
Have you ever wondered how many fish are in a typical aquarium? Well, it depends on the size of the tank and the type of fish you have, but in this article, we'll focus on a specific scenario: an aquarium that has 3 more yellow fish than green fish.
The Setup
Let's say you have an aquarium with a total of 24 fish. You know that there are both yellow and green fish in the tank, but you're not sure how many of each. However, you do know that there are 3 more yellow fish than green fish. So, how many of each color fish are in the tank?
The Math
First, let's assign variables to the number of yellow and green fish in the tank. Let y be the number of yellow fish and g be the number of green fish. We know that y = g + 3 (since there are 3 more yellow fish than green fish) and that y + g = 24 (since there are a total of 24 fish in the tank).
Now we can use substitution to solve for y and g. We can start by substituting y = g + 3 into the second equation:
(g + 3) + g = 24
2g + 3 = 24
2g = 21
g = 10.5
Uh oh, we have a problem. We can't have half a fish, so we need to adjust our variables. Let's say that g = 10 and y = 13 (since y = g + 3).
Now we can check to see if this solution works:
10 + 13 = 23 (close enough to 24, since we had to round down)
13 = 10 + 3 (yep, there are indeed 3 more yellow fish than green fish)
The Conclusion
So there you have it - in an aquarium with 24 fish, there are 10 green fish and 13 yellow fish. Of course, this is just a hypothetical scenario, but it's always fun to do a little math and problem-solving. And who knows, maybe one day you'll be the proud owner of an aquarium with these exact specifications!
