Answer:
13 pencils.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the pens and y be the pencils
Given:
Brian purchased pens for 75 cents each and pencils for 40 cents each he bought total of 22 writing utensils for $11.95.
Total pens and pencils is 22
So,
----------------(1)
And he bought all utensils for $11.95. and each pen for 75 cents and pencils for 40 cents.
------------(2)
solve equation 1 and equation 2 for x and y.
From equation 1.

----------------(3)
put y value in equation 2.







Now substitute x value in equation 3.


So, he buy 13 pencils.
The answer is x = -2. The steps are in the image below.
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Answer:
Let total number of dog and cat population in animal shelter be x.
As per the statement:
An animal shelter has 9 puppies.
⇒ Total number of puppies = 9
It is also given that if the puppies are 36% of the total dog and cat population.
⇒ 
or

By cross multiply we get;

Divide both sides by 36 we get;

Therefore, total number of dogs and cat population in animal shelter are 25
Answer:
D. Expression for Nick's distance from starting point= 6+(-4)+2
Step-by-step explanation:
Finding expression for each scenario:
A.
Number of boxes processed on on Monday =6 boxes
Number of boxes processed on on Tuesday =4 boxes
Number of boxes processed on on Wednesday =2 boxes
Expression for total boxes processed on these 3 days = 
B.
Temperature of Suma's city at noon = 6°C
Temperature of Suma's city at 8pm = 4°C
Temperature of Suma's city at noon next day = 2°F
Total temperature change = cannot be determined as all measurements are not in same units.
C
Money put on Monday = $6
Money put in Wednesday =$4
Money withdrew on Saturday = $2
Expression for balance of Re'onna's piggy bank = 
D
Distance ran north =6 miles
Distance ran south(back) = 4 miles
Distance ran north again = 2 miles
Expression for Nick's distance from starting point= 6+(-4)+2