document.write( "Question 1200124: If 5 cats catch 5 rats in 5 minutes, how many cats are needed to catch 72 rats in 2 hours? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #834151 by josgarithmetic(39620)\"\" \"About 
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You can write a basic work rates rule from the IF clause, or just go straight to one cats work rate is \"1%2F5\", in RAT/MINUTES.\r
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