Sara has some fish, 2 birds, and 5 hamsters. She has 6 fewer hamsters than fish.
How many fish does she have?
let x=fish.
x-6=5
x=11
Let's denote the number of fish Sara has as F.
From the given information, we know that she has 5 hamsters and 6 fewer hamsters than fish.
So, the number of hamsters (H) can be expressed as H = F - 6.
We also know that Sara has 2 birds, which do not affect the number of fish or hamsters.
Therefore, the equation can be written as follows:
F + 2 + 5 = F
Simplifying the equation:
F + 7 = F
Subtracting F from both sides:
7 = 0
This is not possible, as we get a contradiction.
There seems to be an error in the given information or problem setup.
To find the number of fish Sara has, we need to find the quantity of hamsters first. Let's let "x" be the number of fish Sara has.
According to the problem, Sara has 6 fewer hamsters than fish. So, the number of hamsters she has is x - 6.
Now, we know that she has a total of 5 hamsters. We can set up an equation:
x - 6 = 5
To find x, the number of fish, we can solve this equation:
x = 5 + 6
x = 11
Therefore, Sara has 11 fish.