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

Answer: the population of Linton is 8904

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x represent the population of Ellmore.

The population of Linton is 12 times as much as the population of Ellmore. It means that the population of Linton would be

12 * x = 12x

The combined population of both towns is 9,646 people. This would be expressed as

x + 12x = 9646

13x = 9646

Dividing both sides of the equation by 13, it becomes

13x/13 = 9646/13

x = 742

Therefore, the population of Linton is

742 * 12 = 8904