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Answer:
8.5 bags are needed.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : Number of bags needed 

To Find : how many bags he needs?
Solution :



Now we are given that Number of bags needed 
Substitute the value of x


Hence 8.5 bags are needed.
The scale factor is 0.75 or 3/4
TR/EZ=9/12=3/4
The scenario will will be represented by: 
The number will be -13
Step-by-step explanation:
We have to convert the given situation into the mathematical form
Let x be the number
Then
"a number plus itself"
x+x
"plus twice itself"
x+x+2x
"plus 4 times itself"
x+x+2x+4x
"is equal to -104"

This can also be written as:

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