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Bens score in a game is x points and Olives score is three times that of ben. Their combined point total is -48 points.

Which equation is appropriate for this situation, and what is bens total?
A. The equation is x/4=-48
Bens point total is -12
B. The equation is 4x=-48
Bens point total is -12
C. The equation is x/3=-48
Bens point total is -16
D. The equation is 3x=-48
bens point total is -16

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B. The equation is 4x = -48. Ben’s point total is -12.
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