Answer:
75 coloured pencils
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's say Jordon has x total pencils.
We know that 20% of these x pencils is 15, so we have:
20% * x = 15
Remember that % is just "out of 100", so 20% = 20/100 = 0.20. Then:
0.20x = 15
x = 15 / 0.20 = 75
Jordon has 75 coloured pencils.
If -15 is equal to -0.2x, then 15/0.2=75
x=75
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