SOLUTION: A saltwater crocodile lays 60 eggs of which only 20% hatch. Out of the eggs that hatch, there are 6 more baby female crocodiles than males. How many male crocodiles hatched? A)

Question 1147957: A saltwater crocodile lays 60 eggs of which only 20% hatch. Out of the eggs that hatch, there are 6 more baby female crocodiles than males. How many male crocodiles hatched?
A) Define the variable and write an equation
B) Solve the equation
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Number of eggs hatched:

6 more baby female crocodiles than males.
Since twelve eggs hatched, and six more females than males,
if m is for number of males then ;

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