Let r be the number of raccoons Jason pepper-sprays and s be the number of squirrels.

We know that r + s = 84 and s = 6r.

Substituting the second equation into the first equation, we get r + 6r = 84

Combining like terms, we get 7r = 84

Dividing both sides by 7, we get r = 12

# Answer

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Jason is tired of the neighborhood animals raiding his trash. He pepper-sprays some raccoons and 6 times as many squirrels. If he pepper-sprays 84 animals total, how many raccoons does he pepper-spray?
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Jason is tired of the neighborhood animals raiding his trash. He pepper-sprays some raccoons and 6 times as many squirrels. If he pepper-sprays 84 animals total, how many raccoons does he pepper-spray?
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