At the zoo, for every 6 adult camels, there are 5 baby camels. There are a total of 44 adult and baby camels at the zoo. How many baby camels are at the zoo?

Question

how many total baby camels are at the zoo?

Answer 1

X is the common ration

 

6X + 5X = 44

11X = 44

X = 4

 

6*4 = 24 adults

5*4 = 20 baby

 

 

 

 

Answer 2

A couple of ways:

1)

6 + 5 = 11, another

6 + 5 = 22, another

6 + 5 = 33, another

6 + 5 = 44

So 4(6) adults and 4(5) babies

2)

6x + 5x = 44

11x = 44

x = 4

Same as above.

 

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