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  • 02-10-2018
  • Mathematics
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There are twelve rabbits in a cage. The ratio of white rabbits to all rabbits is 3:4. How many white rabbits are in a cage?

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meghanbf
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  • 03-10-2018

First, set up a proportion.

[tex]\frac{x}{12} = \frac{3}{4}[/tex]

Then, cross multiply and solve.

[tex]36=4x

36/4=9

9=x[/tex]

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