The ratio of the number of pencils that Isaac has to the number of pencils that Pablo has is 2:7. Together they have 72 pencils. How many pencils does Isaac have?

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Artdv · Answer 1 · 2018-05-01T15:57:07+0000

If you divide 72 by 9 (both sides of the ratio added together) you get 8. if you multiply 8 to both sides of the ratio 2:7 you get 16:56. if you add 16 and 56 together, you will receive 72. Therefore, Isaac has 16 pencils

The ratio of the number of pencils that Isaac has to the number of pencils that Pablo has is 2:7. Together they have 72 pencils. How many pencils does Isaac have?

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