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The springtime population of bobcats in a certain area is estimated to be 5,400, and the male-female ratio is one. Estimate the number of adults and kittens in the population.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "Let # of males be x
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\n" ); document.write( "And # of kittens is 3x
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\n" ); document.write( "x + x + 3x = 5400
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\n" ); document.write( "# of adults = 2x = 2160
\n" ); document.write( "# of kittens = 3x = 3240
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