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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
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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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15 tigers and 25 bears
User Michael Dahl
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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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