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  • 26-08-2016
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at the zoo, there were 3 times as many monkeys as lions. Tom counted a total of 24 monkeys and lions. How many monkeys were there?

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  • 26-08-2016
let x = the lions , so 3times the lions=monkeys
the 2 added=24
x+3x=24
4x=24
x=6
so there are 6 lions and 3times6 monkeys. 18 monkeys
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