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The ratio of red to black pens in a drawer is 4 to 7.

Which statement is true?
O There could be 20 red pens and 28 black pens.
O For every 4 red pens, there are 11 black pens.
O There are exactly 11 pens in the drawer.
O There could be 12 red pens and 21 black pens.

The ratio of red to black pens in a drawer is 4 to 7. Which statement is true? O There-example-1

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Answer: There could be 12 red pens and 21 black pens

Step-by-step explanation: k12 test

User HMartch
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12 red, 21 black.

4/7 = 12/21

if you divide 12 by 3 it equals 4
if you divide 21 by 3 it equals 7
User Rachel D Roy
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