One number is 23 more than another. If the sum of the two numbers is 163, find the two numbers.
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Answer:
50% pen first box and 62.5% crayon from second box
Step-by-step explanation:
The first box contains 4 items, 2 of each. This means there are pens. This gives you a
chance of picking out a pen. This can be written as 50%.
The second box contains 8 items, 3 color pencils and 5 crayons. This means of the contents are crayons, meaning you have a
or 62.5% chance of picking a crayon.
*For working out the percentages, you should convert the fraction to a decimal and then multiply that by 100.
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