SOLUTION: The ratio of detectives to patrol officers is 2:9 The police force has 187 detectives and patrolemen, how many detectives

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Question 460688: The ratio of detectives to patrol officers is 2:9 The police force has 187 detectives and patrolemen, how many detectives
Found 3 solutions by rfer, Alan3354, rwm:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+9x=187
11x=187
x=17
2x=34
9x=153

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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2+9 = 11
187/11 = 17
--> 34 D's and 153 P's

Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+9x=187
11x=187
x=187/11
x=17
2x=34 detectives
9x=153 patrol officers