document.write( "Question 177437This question is from textbook Algebra 1 an Incremental Development
\n" ); document.write( ": The troll became incensed when he saw the billy goats across the bridge. Finally he tore the bridge down- but not before 18% of the goats had crossed. If 45 goats had crossed, how many goats were there? \n" ); document.write( "

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let x be the original number of goats
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\n" ); document.write( ".18x=45
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x=250%29\"$ original amount of goats
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\n" ); document.write( "the amount of goats that remain and havent crossed is 250-45=205 \n" ); document.write( "

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