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?

Let's form an equation in the terms of Ellmore. E will be for Ellmore.

E + 12E=9,646

13E=9,646

Let's divide each side by 13.

9,646:13

742

So, that means there is a population of 742. Linton is 12 times as much as Ellmore. Let's multiply.

742*12

8,904

There are 8,904 people in Linton.

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=12x742

Linton population is 8904