Question

The ratio of pens to

pencils that are used by
Dunkins middle School
Students s is 3: 2. If there is
a total Of 160 Middle School
Students, how many of
them use Pencils?


PLEASE HELP AND EXPLAIN UR ANSWER :))

Answer 1

64 pencils.

Explanation:

Pens to pencils = 3 : 2 so 3/5 use pens and 2/5 use pencils.

So number who use pencils = 2/5 * 160

= 2 * 32

= 64 pencils.