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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13 May, 17:19

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Izaiah Byrd · Answer 1

28

Step-by-step explanation:

70% of the 40 items are pencils.

0.70 * 40 = 28

28 of the items are pencils.

Brenton Mitchell · Answer 2

28

Step-by-step explanation:

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