13. 12,500+700(10)=7512
14. 12,50 represents the population in the year 2000
15. 700 represents how much the population increases each year.
16. 152-3(2)=146
17. 152 represents his weight in preparation for the wrestling season.
18. 3 represents how much his weight decreases.
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