Complete Question
Use a ratio box to solve this problem the ratio of new pens to used pens was 4 to 7 in all there were 242 pens, how many new pens were in the box?
Answer:
88 new pens
Step-by-step explanation:
The ratio of new pens : Old pens = 4:7
Sum of Proportion = 4 + 7 = 11
Total number of pens = 242 pens
The number of new pens is calculated as:
4/11 × 242 pens
= 88 new pens
Therefore, the number of new pens = 88 new pens
