Question

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1. The population of Linton is 12 times as great as the population of Ellmore. The combined population of both towns is 9,646 people. What us the population of Linton?
2. Jessie bought 3 T-shirts for $6 each and 4 T-shirts for $5 each. What expression can you use to describe what Jessie bought?

Answer 1

1. ratio is 12:1

13x = 9646
742

12x = 12 * 742
12(742) = 12 x 742

The population of Linton is 8,904.


2. (3 * 6) + (4 * 5)