document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1093860>Question 1093860</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When rats give birth, the weight of each baby varies inversely with the number of young. When there are 12 young, each baby weighs 6 grams. If a rat gives birth to 24 young, how much will each baby weigh?<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 #708528 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=708528\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When rats give birth, the weight of each baby varies inversely with the number of young. When there are 12 young, each baby weighs 6 grams. If a rat gives birth to 24 young, how much will each baby weigh?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = k/n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"k\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = k/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 72<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "wt of baby = 72/(# of babies)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "wt = 72/24 = 3 grams<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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