document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=389142>Question 389142</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having trouble setting up the following problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The ratio of ducks to geese was 5 to 4. Four times the number of ducks was 40 greater than 3 times the number of geese. How many of each kind of fowl were present?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please help -- I've drawn a blank. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #275684 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=275684\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> d / g = 5 / 4 ___ 4d = 5g\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4d - 40 = 3g\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ (5g) - 40 = 3g ___ 2g = 40 ___ g = 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ 4d = 5(20) ___ d = 25 </SPAN>\n" );
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