Angelyn A.
asked 10/06/20Need Help with this followingath problem
A stationery store had an equal number of pens and notepads.
After 130 pens and 33 notepads sold, there were 4 times as many notepads as pens left.
How many pens were at the stationery store at first?
1 Expert Answer

Patrick B. answered 10/06/20
Math and computer tutor/teacher
4(x-130) = x-43
4x - 520 = x - 43
3x - 520 = -43
3x = 477
x = 159
159 pens and notepad
after the sales:
29 pens and 126 notepads remain,
and 29*4 = 126
159
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Angelyn A.
Correction: After 130 pens and 43 notepads sold, there were 4 times as many notepads as pens left.10/06/20