Question

Mo and Kim are sharing 72 pencils in the ratio 3:5

Answer 1

Answer: Mo gets 27 pencils

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

- There are 72 pencils in total

- Let 3x be the number of pencils Mo gets

- Let 5x be the number of pencils Kim gets

Solve

Given

3x + 5x = 72

Combine like terms

8x = 72

Divide 8 on both sides

8x / 8 = 72 / 8

x = 9

Mo = 3x = 3 ( 9 ) = 27 pencils

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the ratio of pencils be 3x and 5x.

3x+5x=72

8x=72

X=72/8

X= 9

3x=3×9=27

5x=5×9=45 Answer

27 pencils mo get