Fatima has some pens she gives 3/10 of her pens to her brother she gives her brother 12 pens how many pens is she left with? Show your working

Guerra asked Aug 12, 2023

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Fatima has some pens

she gives 3/10 of her pens to her brother
she gives her brother 12 pens
how many pens is she left with?

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Guerra asked Aug 12, 2023

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Explanation:

3/10 x X= 12

X=12/(3/10)

X=40 she has 40 pens altogether then she gave 12 to her brother so 40-12=28

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