<PRE><B>Question 591609</B>
There are originally 265 foxes and 104 rabbits on a particular game reserve.
 The fox population grows at a rate of 36 foxes per year, and the rabbits increase at a rate of 65 rabbits per year.
 Under these conditions, how long does it take for the number of rabbits to catch up with the number of foxes?
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Let y = no. of yrs for them to be equal
:
Rabbits = Foxes
65y + 104 = 36y + 265
65y - 36y = 265 - 104
29y = 161
y = 161/29
y = 5.55 yrs
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How many of each animal will be present at that time?
65(5.55) + 104 ~ 465 rabbits
36(1.55) + 265 ~ 465 foxes</PRE>