Question

The ratio pens to pencils in the pencil case is 2 to 3. If there are 18 pens, how many PENS AND PENCILS are there in the pencil case

Answer 1

45

Pencils: 18

Pens: 27

Explanation:

for every 2 pens there is 3 pencils

to have 18 pens ou multiply by 9

what you do to one you do to the other so just multiply the pencil by 9 so,

9 x 3 = 27

there is 18 pens and 27 pecils

PENS AND PENCILS:

18 + 27 = 45

Answer 2

45

Explanation:

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