SOLUTION: There are four times as many trumpets as flute players in the orchestra. If there are 70 trumpet and flute players, how many flutes players are there

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Question 260337: There are four times as many trumpets as flute players in the orchestra. If there are 70 trumpet and flute players, how many flutes players are there
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+4x=70
5x=70
x=14 flutes

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