document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=132380>Question 132380</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ratio of foxes to rabbits is 2 to 9.  If there are 35 fewer foxes than rabbits, how many of each are there.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Need answer in algebra.  Tx! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #96809 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=96809\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2:9 is the foxes:rabbits.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/9=(x-35)/x now cross mulyiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=9(x-35)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=9x-315<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-9x=-315<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7x=-315<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-315/-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=45 rabbits.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45-35=10 foxes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/9=10/45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/9=2/9<BR>\n" );
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