document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=398339>Question 398339</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of fish to ducks was 5 to 2.  There are 28 in all, how many were fish? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5:2 is the same as 5x:2x where 5x is # of fish and 2x is # of ducks.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 2x = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of fish = 5x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of ducks = 2x = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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