Question 425703
Walt counted all animals at the circus. 
1/2 were horses; 1/4 big cats; 1/8th elephants; 1/16 camels & 8 monkeys
How many animals altogether & how many in each group?
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Let X=total animals 
X = (1/2)x + (1/4)X + (1/8)x + (1/16)x + 8 
X = 16/32x + 8/32x + 4/32x + 2/32x + 8 
X = 30/32x + 8
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(32/32)x = (30/32)x + 8
(2/32)x = 8
(1/32)x = 4
x = 32*4
x = 128 (Total # of animals)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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