SOLUTION: The ratio of new pens to old pens in the box was 4 to 7. In all there were 242 new pens and used pens in the box. How many pens were in the box?

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Question 859195: The ratio of new pens to old pens in the box was 4 to 7. In all there were 242 new pens and used pens in the box. How many pens were in the box?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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4/11=242/x
x=242*11/4
=665.5
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Ed