Question

half of a herd of Deer are grazing in the field and three fourths of the remaining are playing nearby the rest 9 are drinking water from the pond find the number of deer in the herb​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the number be x

drinking water 9

went for grazing=x/2

number of deer playing=3/4

3/4* x/2=3x/8

no of deer in herd = X/2+3x/8

X=X/2+3/8+9

x-7x/8=9

X/8=9

X=9*8

X=72

thus the number of deer in herd is 72

all the best I hope this helps you

Answer 2

Answer:

72 is the no. Of heard

Step-by-step explanation:

Total number of deer:x

No. Of deer grazing is x/2

3/4*x/2=3x/8 is playing

9 deers were drinking water

X/2*4 for both +3x/8 +9/1*8for both

4x/8+3X/8+72/8=X

7x/8+72/8=x

7x+72=8x

72=8x-7x

x=72