The population of Linton is 12 times as great as the population of Ellmore.  The combined population of both towns is 9,646 people.  What is the population of Linton?

Verified Answer :

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your ratio would be 12:1 
add all the parts to get the whole 
13x= 9646
find x by dividing by 13 
you get 742
now just plug x in 
12x= 12 x 742
Linton population is 8904

9646 = L + E
L = 12E
E + 12E
13L = 9646
9646/13 = 742 = E
742 x 12 = 8904 (L)
L is 8904
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