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In a college there are 12 times as many students as professors.

In a college there are 12 times as many students as professors.-example-1
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Given:

The number of students = 12 times the number of professors.

The total number of students and professors = 13,000.

Aim:

We need to find the number of students.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the number of professors.

The number of students =12x.


12x+x\text{ =13000}


13x\text{ =13000}

Divide both sides of the equation by 13.


(13x)/(13)\text{ =}\frac{\text{13000}}{13}
x=1000

The number of students = 12 times 1000 =12000

Final answer:

The number of students =12000.

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