SOLUTION: before rodland sold two female rabbits, half of his rabbits were female. After the sale, only one third of his rabbits were female. If x represents his original number of rabbits,

Question 52454: before rodland sold two female rabbits, half of his rabbits were female. After the sale, only one third of his rabbits were female. If x represents his original number of rabbits, then
1/2x-2=1/3(x-2)
solve the equation to find the number of rabbits that he had befor the sale
Answer by darq(90) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

multiply with "6"

use distributive property

3x-12=2x-4
variables in one side constants in the other

3x-2x=-4+12
x=8
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