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

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