document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=757654>Question 757654</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A boy counts toads at 22/min and then frogs at 18/min.  He counts for a total of 4 mins and realizes that he has counted an equal number of toads and frogs.  How long did he count toads?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know he counted frogs longer because they are slower.  I know he counted toads at 4/min faster.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "He counts for a total of 4 mins and realizes that he has counted an equal number of toads and frogs. How long did he count toads? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know he counted frogs longer because they are slower. I know he counted toads at 4/min faster.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(22/min)(x min) = (18/min)(4-x) min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "22x = 72-18x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40x = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1.8 min (time during which he counted toads)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4-x = 2.2 min (time during which he counted frogs)<BR>\n" );
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