Question

the population of linton is 12 timesas great as the population of ellmore.the combined population of both towns is 9,646 people. what is the population of linton

Answer 1

l=lintmorepoplation
e=ellmore population

l is 12 times as e
l=12 times e
l=12e

comeined is 9646
l+e=9646

remember that l=12e so subsitue 12e for l
12e+e=9646
add like terms
13e=9646
divide both sdies by 13
e=742

linton=12e
subsitue
linton=12(742)
linton=8904


linton's population is 8904 peple