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Aaron had 7 times as many sheep as Beth, and both together had 608. Howmany sheep had each?

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter2: Linear Equations

Section2.6: Ratios And Proportions

Problem 40PPS

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