document.write( "Question 460688: The ratio of detectives to patrol officers is 2:9 The police force has 187 detectives and patrolemen, how many detectives \n" ); document.write( "
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2x+9x=187
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\n" ); document.write( "x=17
\n" ); document.write( "2x=34
\n" ); document.write( "9x=153
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