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Mark has 312 books in his bookcases. He has 11 times as many fiction as nonfiction books. How many fiction books does Mark have?
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Mark has 312 books in his bookcases. He has 11 times as many fiction as nonfiction books. How many fiction books does Mark have?

User Pzo
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Answer:

286 fiction books

Explanation:

286 + 26 = 312

User Waldrumpus
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11x represents the fiction
X represents the nonfiction book

11x+x=312
12x=312
Divide both by 12
X=26

To find the fiction you have to do 11 times 26

11•26=286

To check the answer you add 286 and 26

If it adds up to 312 the answer is correct
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