Question

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the number of pencils is 18 more than erasers. total number of pencils and erasers is 66. find the number of pencils and erasers​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the number of erasers be x then

the number of pencils will be =x+18

x+x+18=66

2x=66-18

2x=48

x=48÷2=24

x=24 that is the number of erasers

pencils=x+18 that is 24+18=42