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The ratio of the number of male lions to female lions in the animal reserve is 21:20. If there are 123 lions in the animal reserve, how many of the lions are female?
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The ratio of the number of male lions to female lions in the animal reserve is 21:20. If there are 123 lions in the animal reserve, how many of the lions are female?

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21 + 20 = 43

Total is 123, so divide by 43.

123/43 = 2.86 rounded to 3.

(females) 20 x 3 = 60 female lions
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