document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=591609>Question 591609</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are originally 265 foxes and 104 rabbits on a particular game reserve. The fox population grows at a rate of 36 foxes per year, and the rabbits increase at a rate of 65 rabbits per year. Under these conditions, how long does it take for the number of rabbits to catch up with the number of foxes?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many of each animal will be present at that time?<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 #375756 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=375756\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are originally 265 foxes and 104 rabbits on a particular game reserve.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The fox population grows at a rate of 36 foxes per year, and the rabbits increase at a rate of 65 rabbits per year.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Under these conditions, how long does it take for the number of rabbits to catch up with the number of foxes?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let y = no. of yrs for them to be equal<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rabbits = Foxes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "65y + 104 = 36y + 265<BR>\n" );
document.write( "65y - 36y = 265 - 104<BR>\n" );
document.write( "29y = 161<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 161/29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5.55 yrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many of each animal will be present at that time?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "65(5.55) + 104 ~ 465 rabbits<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36(1.55) + 265 ~ 465 foxes </SPAN>\n" );
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