Hi!
1/4 of 20 pencils are 5 pencils.
Since he gave away 4 pencils,
Total = 5 + 4 = 9
Mr. Simms use and give away total 9 pencils.
Step-by-step explanation:
x =7y ----(1)
xy=252 ----(2)
(1) into (2):
(7y)(y) = 252

7y=15.874....
y=2.27
y value into (1)
x= 7(2.268)
x=15.87
the two numbers are 15.87 and 2.27 (Ans)