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Monica and Marty are llamas at petting zoo. They like to count the visitors that pet them. Total of 105 people pet both Monica and Marty. 2.5 times as many people pet Monica as Marty. How many people petted Monica and how many petted Marty.

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Let x be the number of people who petted Marty then y be the number of people who petted Monica

Total of 105 people pet both Monica and Marty.

Equation will be

x + y = 105------------------(i)

2.5 times as many people pet Monica as Marty

y = 2.5x--------------------(ii)

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