In 1897, 48 million pounds of blue shad was caught in the ocean between Maine and Florida. If the 1 of the 1897 catch, how many pounds of blue shad are caught yearly now? If the 10 yearly catch is now answer is a mixed number, write the fraction in lowest terms. million pounds

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In 1897, 48 million pounds of blue shad was caught in the ocean between Maine and Florida. If the
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of the 1897 catch, how many pounds of blue shad are caught yearly now? If the
10
yearly catch is now
answer is a mixed number, write the fraction in lowest terms.
million pounds
Transcribed Image Text:In 1897, 48 million pounds of blue shad was caught in the ocean between Maine and Florida. If the 1 of the 1897 catch, how many pounds of blue shad are caught yearly now? If the 10 yearly catch is now answer is a mixed number, write the fraction in lowest terms. million pounds
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1/10 of 1897 blue shad caught yearly.

48million pounds of blue shad caught in 1897 

So now it is 1/10th of 48 which is 48/10= 24/5 million pounds.

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