document.write( "Question 308337: I need to find out the number of foxes and rabbits. Thanks\r
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document.write( "Foxes and rabbits. 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?
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document.write( "Let x=rabbits
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document.write( "Let x-35=foxes
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Algebra.Com's Answer #220459 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (x - 35) / x = 2 / 9\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"cross\" multiplying ___ 9x - 315 = 2x\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "7x = 315 ___ x = 45 \n" ); document.write( " |