document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1189464>Question 1189464</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A box contains red, blue and green pens. If one pen is chosen at random, the probability that a red pen will be chosen is two times the probability for<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a blue pen and three times the  probability for a green pen. If there are 12 red pens in the box, how many pens are in the box?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given: There are 12 red pens.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given: The probability of getting a red pen is twice the probability of getting a blue pen.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Conclusion: The number of blue pens is half the number of red pens -- 6.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given: The probability of getting a red pen is three times the probability of getting a green pen.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Conclusion: The number of green pens is one-third the number of red pens -- 4.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: The total number of pens in the box is 12+6+4 = 22<br><BR>\n" );
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