6 (Allison's number of blue) divided by 16 (Allison's total) is equal to x (Sadie's blue) out of 24 (Sadie's total).
So 6/16=3/8=x/24. So x=3*3, so Sadie's amount of blue pencils is 9. The rest of Sadie's pencils are yellow, so Sadie has 24-9=15 yellow pencils.
Answer:
-33/4 or -8 1/4
Step-by-step explanation:
Make similar terms:
-5/4 - 28/4: then solve
-5 - 28 = -33: put over 4
-33/4: simplify
-8 1/4
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