document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=460688>Question 460688</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of detectives to patrol officers is 2:9 The police force has 187 detectives and patrolemen, how many detectives </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #315999 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rwm><B>rwm(914)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rwm><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=315999\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x+9x=187<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x=187<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=187/11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=34 detectives<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x=153 patrol  officers<BR>\n" );
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