SOLUTION: Raising rabbits. Before Roland 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 num

Question 39497: Raising rabbits. Before Roland 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 this equation to find the nmber of rabbits that he had before the sale.
Solve each equation for x
x - a = -x + a + 4b
Solve each equation for y
y + 1/2 = -1/3(x + 1/2)

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