Question

Higher Order Thinking There are 58 red pens and blue pens in a bag. There are more red pens than blue pens. There are at least 36 red pens but no more than 40 red pens. How many of each color could be in a bag?

Answer 1

36 red, 22 blue

37 red, 21 blue

38 red, 20 blue

39 red, 19 blue

40 red, 18 blue

Explanation:

Total number of pens: 58

More red pens than blue pens.

At least 36 red pens.

No more than 40 red pens.

Possible number of pens:

36 red, 22 blue

37 red, 21 blue

38 red, 20 blue

39 red, 19 blue

40 red, 18 blue