Problema Solution
a fisherman sold some big fish for $4 each and twice as many small fish at $1 each. He received $72 for the big fish and small fish. How many big fish did he sell
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Let
x = the number of big fish
2x = the number of small fish
4x + 1*2x = 72
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x = 12 big fish
The fisherman sold 12 big fish.