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The number of chickens to the the number of ducks on a farm was 6:5. after 63 ducks were sold, there were three times as many chickens as ducks left. how many chickens were there on the farm
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The number of chickens to the the number of ducks on a farm was 6:5. after 63 ducks were sold, there were three times as many chickens as ducks left. how many chickens were there on the farm

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126

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User Dionisio
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Let x be the common factor between chickens and ducks. Then:
6x/(5x-63)=3/1
15x-189=6x
9x=189
x=21
6x=123 chickens were on the farm
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