document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=485328>Question 485328</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Matt has a total of 18 pens and pencils in his backpack.  He has 8 more pens than pencils.  How many pens does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #331935 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ficent><B>ficent(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ficent><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=331935\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 18=n+(n+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18-8=2n+8-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10=2n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=n\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18=5+(5+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HE has 5 pencils and 13 pens </SPAN>\n" );
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