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Solve the problem. See Example.As of mid-2011, the combined population of China and India...

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As of mid-2011, the combined population of China and India was estimated at 2.5 billion. If there were about 88% as many people living in India as China, what was the population of each country, to the nearest tenth of a billion? (Source: U.S. Census Bureau.)

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A lawn trimmer uses a mixture of gasoline and oil. The mixture contains 16 oz of gasoline for each 1 ounce of oil. If the tank holds 68 oz of the mixture, how many ounces of oil and how many ounces of gasoline does it require when it is full?

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