document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=185039>Question 185039</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me with this word problem thank you \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ratio of foxes to rabbits in the Deerfield Forest Preserve is 2 to 9. If <BR>\n" );
document.write( "there are 35 fewer foxes than rabbits, then how many of each are there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "there are 35 fewer foxes than rabbits, then how many of each are there?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ratio: foxes to rabbits is 2x to 9x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation: 2x = 9x - 35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, 2x = 10 (# of foxes)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 45 (# of rabbits)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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