The ratio of rabbits to hares in the forest was 12 to 18. If there were 216 hares in the forest, how many rabbits were there?

Question

A) 144

B) 129.6

C) 324

D) 540

E) None of these

Please answer!

Answer 1

ratio of rabbits to hares is 12/18, which reduces to 2/3.

set up a proportion:

2 rabbits = x rabbits

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3 hares 216 hares

cross multiply and solve for x:

2 * 216 = 3x

x = 144

144 rabbits