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Answer:

B 12

Explanation:

  • manuel ate 1/3X
  • His brother ate 1/4X
  • leftover is 5
  • total is X

manuel+brother+leftover=X

x/3+x/4+5=x

7x+60/12=x

  • cross multiply

7x+60=12x

  • collect like terms

60=12x-7x

60=5x

  • divide both by 5

x=60/5

x= 12

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