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  • 16-10-2014
  • Mathematics
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There are 4 times as many alligators and crocodiles. If the total number or alligators and crocodiles is 40 how many alligators are there

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macio06 macio06
  • 16-10-2014
To solve this problem we can use equation.
If we assume that x is number of crocodiles, we can say that number of alligators is 4*x because its 4 times more.
We know that together is 40, so we have
x+4*x=40
Now we are reducing.
5x=40     /:5    dividing both sides by 5
x=9 - number of alligators
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