Question

What are the unknowns in this problem?
A problem states: "There are 9 more pencils than pens in a container. There are 25 writing utensils in the container in all. How many pens are there in the container?"

Select each correct answer.

the total number of pens in the container in all

the total number of writing utensils in the container in all

the total number of markers in the container in all

the total number of pencils in the container in all

Answer 1

A and C?

Answer 2

I think it's A.

Answer 3

I have to choose 2 answers

Answer 4

The other is D.

Answer 5

I don't get it. I am sorry.

Answer 6

Since there are 25 writing utensils in all. There are 9 more pencils than pen. Therefore, 9 more pencils doesn't give the exact number of pencils so it is still unknown.

Answer 7

Thank you