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The ratio of rabbits to hares in the forest was 12 to 8. If there were 216 hares in the forest, how many rabbits were there?
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The ratio of rabbits to hares in the forest was 12 to 8. If there were 216 hares in

the forest, how many rabbits were there?

User ObscureCookie
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Answer:

324

Explanation:

We can use a proportion.

12/8 = x/216

8x = 12 × 216

8x = 2592

x = 324

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