If there are four times as many trumpet players than flute players in an orchestra, and there are 70 trumpet AND flute players how many flute players are there? *Please help:(

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Answered on Tue May 31 2022

Let the number of flute players be x

Then, number of trumpet players is 4x

Sum of flute and trumpet players = 70

x + 4x = 70

5x = 70

x = 70/5

x = 14

So, Number of flute players is 14