Question

A gathering of 266 pigeons consists of males, females, and babies.
There are 4 times as many males as babies, and two times as many
females as babies. How many babies are there in the gathering?
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Answer 1

Answer:

38

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number of babies be x

the males=4x

females=2x

x+4x+2x=266

7x=266

x=38

Answer 2

Answer:

38

Step-by-step explanation:

there are 7 total portions 4 of males, two of females and 1 of babies.total number of pigeons is 266.So we divide 266 by 7.

266÷7=38

38 pigeons are of one portion and babies have only 1 portion.Hence,number of babies are 38.

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