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The number of students is 7 more than 5 times the number of teachers. There are 12 teachers. How many students are there?

User Paul Hsieh
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12 teachers 5x as many students +7. 12x5=60 + 7 = 67
User OzzC
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If there are 12 teachers and there 7 more than 5 times the amount of teachers then all we have to do is this :D

12 x 5 = 60

And since it says there are 7 more than 5 times the amount we need to add 7 to 60 which would be 67.


So, there are 67 students :D
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