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13 May, 17:19

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?

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  1. 13 May, 17:31
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    28

    Step-by-step explanation:

    70% of the 40 items are pencils.

    0.70 * 40 = 28

    28 of the items are pencils.
  2. 13 May, 17:33
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    28

    Step-by-step explanation:

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