document.write( "Question 607254: A college bookstore ordered six boxes of red pens. The store sold 39 red pens last eek and 42 red pens this week. 9 pens were left on the shelf. How many pens were in each box? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #382541 by lynnlo(4176)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 15 pens in each box\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "first week sold-----39 \n" ); document.write( "second week sold----42\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " 39+42=81 \n" ); document.write( " 9 pens left on shelf +9 \n" ); document.write( " 39+42+9=90, total of pens 90 \n" ); document.write( "just find a number that you can multiply & divide by and get the same answer \n" ); document.write( " |