Jon caught four fish that weighed a total of 288 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?
The amberjack weighed
pounds.
The kingfish weighed
pounds.
The marlin weighed
pounds.
The tarpon weighed
pounds.

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Answer:

The amberjack weighed  24 pounds.

The kingfish weighed  48 pounds.

The marlin weighed  96 pounds.

The tarpon weighed  120 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the weight of each of the fish caught by Jon, the following equation must be performed:

K= 2A

M= 2K = 4A

T= 5A

A + K + M + T = 288

A + 2A + 4A + 5A = 288

12A = 288

A = 288/12

A = 24

K = 24x2 = 48

M = 24x4 = 96

T = 24x5 = 120

The amberjack weighed  24 pounds.

The kingfish weighed  48 pounds.

The marlin weighed  96 pounds.

The tarpon weighed  120 pounds.