Write the rate that is given in the table as a fraction, then find an equivalent rate with 48 in the numerator.
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We want to find the number of bowls x it takes to fit 48 fish.
Fish
16
48
Bowls
2
x
We can see in the table that it takes 2 bowls to fit 16 fish. Let's write this rate as a fraction. Then we can multiply both terms of the rate by the same number to find an equivalent rate with 48 in the numerator, and in that way find x.
16fish/2bowls=48fish/xbowls [3mm]
16fish* 3/2bowls* 3=48fish/6bowls
It takes 6 bowls to fit 48 fish. Therefore, x must be 6.
