Question

Your math teacher loves to collect markers and pencils. If she has 9 more markers than pencils and has a total of 41 writing utensils, how many pencils does your teacher have? please explain pleaseee​

Answer 1

16

Explanation:

There is a total of 41 writing utensils, if you have 9 more pencils than markers you need to subtract 9 from 41. Then half that number so you will get the total amount of pencils.

41-9=32

32/2=16