Question

The ratio of pencils to pens in the drawer is 12:32. If there are actually twice as many pencils as in the ratio, how many pencils and pens are there in the drawer?

A:24 pens, 64 pencils
B: 12 pencils, 32 pens
C: 24 pencils, 64 pens
D: 12 pens, 32 pencils

Answer 1

B

12x2=24

32x2=64

Answer 2

24 pencils : 64 pens

Explanation:

pencils : pens

12:32

Twice as many pencils mean multiply each by 2

12*2 : 32*2

24: 64

24 pencils : 64 pens