Question

In a stationary shop , pens and pencils are in the ratio 4:9 . If there are 100 pens , find the number of pencils in the shop.

Answer 1

The number of pencils in the shop is 44.

• The ratio of pens and pencils in the shop is 4:9.

• The number of pens in the shop is 100.

• Therefore,

$\frac{Number \ of \ pens}{Number \ of \ pencils}$ = $\frac{4}{9}$

• Now, finding the number of pencils in the shop ,

$\frac{100}{Number \ of \ pencils}$ = $\frac{4}{9}$

Number of pencils = 4 × 100 ÷ 9

Number of pencils = 44.44

• Therefore, the number of pencils in the shop is approximately equal to 44.

Answer 2

Answer:

4divede by 9 and multiply 100 =225

4÷9×100=225