l=lintmorepoplation
e=ellmore population
l is 12 times as e
l=12 times e
l=12e
comeined is 9646
l+e=9646
remember that l=12e so subsitue 12e for l
12e+e=9646
add like terms
13e=9646
divide both sdies by 13
e=742
linton=12e
subsitue
linton=12(742)
linton=8904
linton's population is 8904 peple
