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Susan bought 12 colored pencils. Of these pencils, 1/2 were red, and 1/3 were green. How many more red pencils than green pencils did Susan buy

User Pacey
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Answer:

Susan bought 2 more red pencils then green one.

Explanation:

for red pencils: 1/2 of 12 is 6

for green pencils: 1/3 of 12 is 4

end result: 6-4 is 2

User Andyrue
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Answer:

2 more red pencils than green

Explanation:

1/2 of 12 is 6

1/3 of 12 is 4

6-4=2

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