Solution:
Note that:
- 1,342 players = Baseball team.
- Clue: 1,342 players is 4 times the number of players in the football league.
Let's reread the clue carefully.
{1,342 players} {is} {4 times the number of players in the football league.}
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1342 = 4f
This creates the equation "1342 = 4f". Now, let's solve the equation.
- 1342 = 4f
- => f = 1342/4
- => f = 335.5 players
There are 335.5 players in the football league.