SOLUTION: Nicholas spent $15 dollars on 25 pens. Use the ratio table to determine how many pens he could buy for $18.

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Question 1065798: Nicholas spent $15 dollars on 25 pens. Use the ratio table to determine how many pens he could buy for $18.
Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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Nicholas spent $15 dollars on 25 pens. Use the ratio table to determine how many pens he could buy for $18.
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I don't know what is "the ratio table". 

Instead, I will write a proportion instantly:

15%2F25 = 18%2Fx.

Solve for x = %2825%2A18%29%2F15  and calculate.

There is a bunch of lessons on  proportions  in this site:
    - Proportions
    - Using proportions to solve word problems
    - Using proportions to estimate the number of fish in a lake
    - HOW TO algebreze and solve this problem using proportions
    - OVERVIEW of lessons on proportions