document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=489159>Question 489159</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I don't understand hoe to solve this word problem. It says King Kong and Godzilla are both busily destroying cities. The ratio of cities destroyed by King Kong tp those destroyed by Godzilla is 2:5. If the two together destroy a total of 35 cities, find how many cities each destroyed. Use the 5-step method. please include a check.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #333563 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=333563\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2n+5n=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7n=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "King Kong destroys 2n cities, or 10 cities. Godzilla destroys 5n cities, or 25 cities.  Together they destroy 35 cities.  (How many times can you destroy Tokyo?).. </SPAN>\n" );
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