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20 April, 08:12

In the forest were lions and tigers and bears. The ratio of lions to tigers was 4 to 5. The ratio of tigers to bears was 3 to 5. If there were 12 lions, how many bears were there? (Hint : First find how many tigers there were.)

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  1. 20 April, 11:42
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    15 tigers and 25 bears
  2. 20 April, 12:01
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    Lions to tigers=4:5

    lions=12

    12=4 units

    divide by 4

    3=1 unit

    tiger=5 untis

    3=1 unit

    tmes 5

    15=5unit=tigers

    15=tigers

    tigers to bears=3:5

    tigers=3 units=15

    15=3unit

    divide by 3

    5=1unit

    bears=5unit

    5=1unit

    times 5

    25=5unit=bears

    25 bears
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