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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of cars to SUVs is 4 to 5. After 6 cars leave the parking lot, the ratio of cars to SUVs becomes 1 to 2. How many SUVs are in the parking lot? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #144086 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=144086\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Initial  ratio = 4/5 or 8/10 or 16/20 or 32 /40  etc\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "taking  away  6  cars  from  each  of  above  ratios\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4/5  -6  not  possible\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8/10 - 6  =  2/10  =1/5  not  desired  ratio\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16/20  -6 =  10/20  =1/2  desired  ratio\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "therefore  initially  16  cars,  and  20  SUV's  in  lot </SPAN>\n" );
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