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there are 12 rabbits in a cage. the ratio of white rabbits to all rabbits is 3:4. how many white rabbits are in the cage





User Namratha
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the answer is 9 because 3/4 can turn into 9/12
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If the ratio of white rabbits to all rabbits is 3:4, then there are 3 white rabbits in every 4 rabbits. If you multiply this by three, you get 9 rabbits out of twelve that are white.
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