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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.