a college bookstore ordered six boxes of red pens. the store sold 38 red pens last week and 49 red pens this week. 9 pens were left on the shelf. how many pens in each box?

it this how I solve this...? x-38 * 49=9

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a college bookstore ordered six boxes of red pens. the store sold 38 red pens last week and 49 red pens this week. 9 pens were left on the shelf. how many pens in each box?

it this how I solve this...? x-38 * 49=9

callisto · Answer

the number of pens in each box = (38+49+9)/6 = 16

callisto · Answer

or let x be the no. of pens in each box
6x = 38+49+9
you can get the same answer

anonymous · Answer

oh ok that makes sense cuz i kept doin the problem & kept gettin it wrong thank youfor ur help

anonymous · Answer

Neenee I'm working on the same kind of problems