In the forest there were lions and tigers and bears. The ratio of lions was 3 to 2. The ratio of tigers to bears was 3 to 4. If there were 9 lions, how many bears were there? (Hint: First find how many tigers there were.)

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ria23 · Answer

D; Ratios.... No bueno.... Sorry~

loser66 · Answer

"ratio of lions was 3 to 2" means if there is 3 lions, then there are 2 tigers, right?

loser66 · Answer

Reply to let me know whether you get the step or not.

anonymous · Answer

@Loser66 how would i set it up as a corresponding proportion, set the equation up algebraically, and solve it.

loser66 · Answer

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agree?

anonymous · Answer

a ratio box lol im confused without a ratio box

anonymous · Answer

@Loser66

loser66 · Answer

3:2 means if there are 3 lions, then there are 2 tigers.

loser66 · Answer

I am not finished yet

loser66 · Answer

do you get the diagram?

anonymous · Answer

no thats why the ratio box would be easier

loser66 · Answer

ok, If it is so. I am sorry. I waste your time. I don't know how to solve by ratio box

anonymous · Answer

o can you set up a proportion? @Loser66