document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1109438>Question 1109438</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of bluebirds is parakeets in a cage is 2 to 3. If there are 18 bluebirds in the cage how many parakeets are there<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Which ratio is equivalent to 2 bluebirds to 3 parakeets </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Which ratio is equivalent to 2 bluebirds to 3 parakeets <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of bluebirds = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of parakeets = 3x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 3x = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 18/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of bluebirds = 2x = 36/5 = 7 1/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of parakeets = 3x = 54/5 = 10 4/5<BR>\n" );
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