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There were 985 pencils. Some pencils were sold. Then there were 559 pencils left. How many pencils were sold?

There were 985 pencils. Some pencils were sold. Then there were 559 pencils left. How many pencils were sold?
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There were 985 pencils. Some pencils were sold. Then there were 559 pencils left. How many pencils were sold?

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426 pencils were sold

985 - 559 = 426

We take the TOTAL amount of pencils, and subtract it from how MANY were left to find how much were sold.
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426 pencils were sold

985-559=426
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