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Half of the herd of deer are grazing In the field and three fourth of remaining are playing nearby. the rest 9 are drinking water from the pond . findthe number of deer in the herd Hint let the number if deer in the herd be x Number of those who are grazing = x upon 2 Remaining = x upon 2 Number of those who are playing = (3/4× x/2 = 3x/8 X/2 +3x/8=9=x find x |
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Answer» Step-by-step EXPLANATION: let x be the no. of deers HALF of the heard=x/2 3/4 of REMAINING =3/4*x/2 remaining =9 x/2+3/4*x/2+9=x x/2+3x/8+9=x LCM=8 (4x+3x+72)/8=x (7x+72)=8x 72=8x-7x 72=x There are 72 deers in the heard |
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