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Question 10 • College Readiness Mathematics

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), approximately 1 out of every 4 homes built between 1960 and 1979 has lead-based paint, as do 7 out of every 10 homes built between 1940 and 1959 The total number of homes tested, t , depending on the number of positive results of homes built between 1960 and 1979 , x , and the number of positive results of homes built between 1940 and 1959 , y , can be estimated using the equation t=(x)/((1)/(4))+(y)/((7)/(10)) If 392 homes built between 1960 and 1979 test positive, and 148 homes built between 1940 and 1959 test positive, then how many total homes were tested, according to the equation? Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Enter your answer in the box. [Blank 1] homes

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