How many more pencils than markers are there?

Question

 There are pens, pencils, and markers and a desk. The ratio of pens to pencils is 2:3.  The ratio of markers two pencils is 1:3.  If there are four pins in the drawer how many more pencils and markers are there? 

Answer 1

n/l = 2/3 m/l = 1/3 n=4

n= pens

l = pencils

m = markers

4/l = 2/3

l = 6 pencils

m/6 = 1/3

m= 2 markers

2 more pencils than pens

2 less markers than pens

4 more pencils than markers

4 less markers than pencils