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Lindsay owns one-third the number of books that Destiny owns. Henry owns a fourth as many books as Destiny. Together they own 57 books. If the equation One-third x + one-fourth x + x = 57models the scenario, how many books does Lindsay own?
12
18
36
48

Respuesta :

Answer:

Lindsay owns 12 books

Step-by-step explanation:

1/3x:Lindsay

x:Destiny

1/4x: Henry

1/3x+1/4x+x=57

4/12x+3/12x+x=57

7/12x+x=57

19/12x=57

x=57*12/19

x=36

1/3x=36/3

1/3x=12

Answer:

A also known as 12

Step-by-step explanation:

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