document.write( "Question 250537: Twelve zebras weigh the same as two rhinoceros. Six giraffes weigh the same as four rhinoceros. How many zebras weigh the same as eight giraffes?\r
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document.write( "A.12 B.16 C.20 D.24 E.32
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Algebra.Com's Answer #182430 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 12z=2r \n" ); document.write( "6g=4r \n" ); document.write( "6g=2*2r \n" ); document.write( "substitute 12z for 2r \n" ); document.write( "6g=2*12z \n" ); document.write( "divide by6 on both sides \n" ); document.write( "g=2*12z/6 \n" ); document.write( "multiply by 8 on both sides \n" ); document.write( "8g=2*12/8z \n" ); document.write( "8g=24/8z \n" ); document.write( "8g=3z \n" ); document.write( "one of the stranger word problems \n" ); document.write( " |