document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=191434>Question 191434</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780073533490/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary and Intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of foxes to rabbits in the Deerfield Forest Preserve is 2 to 9. If there are 35 fewer foxes than rabbits, then how many of each are there?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know this isn't right: 2:9=-35:x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2 to 9 is the same as 2x to 9x where 2x is the # of foxes.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 9x-35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x = -35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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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