Question

a cup has both pens and pencils. 30% of the items in the cup are pens. if the cup is holding 40 items, how many of the items are pencils? a cup has both pens and pencils. 30% of the items in the cup are pens. if the cup is holding 40 items, how many of the items are pencils?

Answer 1

28

Explanation:

30% of 40 is 12. 40 -12 is 28

Answer 2

28

Explanation:

70% of the 40 items are pencils.

0.70 × 40 = 28

28 of the items are pencils.