SOLUTION: In a tank are N toads and N turtles, if two toads are replaced by turtles, 51% of the toads and turtles are turtles. Find N.

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Question 1080324: In a tank are N toads and N turtles, if two toads are replaced by turtles, 51% of the toads and turtles are turtles. Find N.
Answer by ikleyn(52834)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer. N = 100.


Solution


Let N = the value under the question.


Then your equation is 


 = 0.51.


Solve it and get the answer.


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