SOLUTION: The ratio of rats to mice was 4 to 3. If there were 2100 mice and rats {{{highlight(altogether)}}}, how many rats were there?

SOLUTION: The ratio of rats to mice was 4 to 3. If there were 2100 mice and rats {{{highlight(altogether)}}}, how many rats were there?

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Question 1202477: The ratio of rats to mice was 4 to 3. If there were 2100 mice and rats , how many rats were there?
Answer by ikleyn(52794) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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   4x + 3x = 2100

      7x   = 2100

       x   = 2100/7 = 300.


ANSWER.  4*300 = 1200 rats.

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