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A problem states: "There are 9 more pencils than pens in a container. There are 25 writing utensils in the container in all. How many pens are there in the container?"…

A problem states: "There are 9 more pencils than pens in a container. There are 25 writing utensils in the container in all. How many pens are there in the container?"…
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A problem states: "There are 9 more pencils than pens in a container. There are 25 writing utensils in the container in all. How many pens are there in the container?" Let p represent the number of pens. Which equation represents the situation?

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Answer:25-9= 16 pens


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User TimeString
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Answer:

the answer is 16

Explanation:

25-9=16 pens


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