X - the number of pencils
y - the number of pens
She has twice as many pencils as she has pens.

Tom borrows a pen, so she has y-1 pens. Now she has ten less pens than pencils.

Set 2y and y+9 equal to each other:
She has 9 pens.
She done better at the 2nd test because she only got 4 wrong but on the first test she got 6 wrong.
Subtract the amount you have from the amount you need:
2 cups - 1 3/8 cups
Subtract the whole cup first:
2 cups -1 cup = 1 cup
8/8 = 1
Rewrite 1 as 8/8 then subtract the 3/8 you have:
8/8 - 3/8 = 5/8
You need 5/8 cup more
Answer:
D because if you add 10 to negative ten the cancel out and make 0
Step-by-step explanation:
The maximum percentage of net spendable income that should be set aside for food is approximately 15%. It can vary from person to person but for mot people this percentage should be the standard. The budget allocation for every spending is required for making a savings from the gross monthly income.