Question

Half of a herd of deer is grazing in the
field and three fourths of the remaining is
playing nearby. The rest 9 are drinking
water from the pond. Find the number of
deers in the herd.​

Answer 1

Answer:

there are 72 deers in the herd

Step-by-step explanation:

let number of deer be x

by condition

x/2+3x/8+9=x

7x/8+9=x

7x/8+72/8=x

7x+72l8=x

7x+72=8x

72=8x-7x

72=x

so number of deers are 72