A little bit fishy.

[Callipygous]

if by language problem you mean you had trouble taking the word problem and turning it into an equation, then yes. all i know is you got the wrong answer.

[Trond]

if by language problem you mean you had trouble taking the word problem and turning it into an equation, then yes. all i know is you got the wrong answer.

Then tell it again by correct use of grammar

[Callipygous]

the grammar is fine, you just misinterpreted it.

[Phi for All]

Then tell it again by correct use of grammar

Your use of grammar was incorrect, Trond. You said:

It says it weighs 1, and then it says + half of that[/b'] weigh.

The OP said:

How much does a fish weigh if it weighs 1 pound plus half its own[/b'] weight?

[Trond]

How about this:

"The fish weighs 2 pounds. Two halves make a whole, so if the fish's total weight is the sum of 1 pound and half the total weight, the other half must also be 1"?

[Callipygous]

How about this:

"The fish weighs 2 pounds. Two halves make a whole' date=' so if the fish's total weight is the sum of 1 pound and half the total weight, the other half must also be 1"?[/quote']

 

bravo

[clarisse]

This thread made my day, amazing how the "fishy problem" became a problem