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  • 03-04-2020
  • Mathematics
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The ratio of pencils to pens is 4 to 6. If there are 24 pencils in the classroom, how many pens are there?

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zionknyc
zionknyc zionknyc
  • 15-03-2022

Answer: 36 pens

Step-by-step explanation:

Form a proportion and cross multiply.

4        24

__=  __

6        x

4x=144

144÷4=36

x=36

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