Write the following as a single rational expression. \( \frac{3}{x}+\frac{1}{x^{2}} \) \( 3 \frac{1}{3 x} \) \( 3 x \) \( 3 x^{2} \) \( \frac{1}{3 x^{2}} \)

1: \( 6 x+6 z=6 \)

There are 56 sheep in a paddock. Each sheep is either white or black. There are 6 times as many white sheep as there are black sheep. How many black sheep are in the paddock?

USING EQUATIONS to solve WORD PROBLE Directions: Set up and solve an equation for each problem below. 10. The sum of four consecutive integers is 222 . Find the integers.

USING EQUATIONS to solve WORD PROBLEMS Directions: Set up and solve an equation for each problem below. 8. Kelly, Laura, and Tia sold boxes of cookies fol fundraiser. Kelly sold 15 boxes less than Laura Tia sold twice as many boxes as Kelly. If they sold 83 boxes of cookies in total, how many boxes did each girl sell?

USING EQUATIONS to solve WORD PROBLEMS Directions: Set up and solve an equation for 12. Find three consecutive even integers such that of the smallest integer and twice the median integer is 20 more than the largest integer.