SOLUTION: The ratio of detectives to patrol officers is 2:9 The police force has 187 detectives and patrolemen, how many detectives

Question 460688: The ratio of detectives to patrol officers is 2:9 The police force has 187 detectives and patrolemen, how many detectives
Found 3 solutions by rfer, Alan3354, rwm:
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+9x=187
11x=187
x=17
2x=34
9x=153
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2+9 = 11
187/11 = 17
--> 34 D's and 153 P's

Answer by rwm(914)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+9x=187
11x=187
x=187/11
x=17
2x=34 detectives
9x=153 patrol officers

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