The ratio of pens to pencils is 5 to 6. There are 8 more pencils than pens. How many pencils are there? Choose the correct choice from the following options:
A) 30 B) 32 C) 48 D) 55 E) 64
Let x equal the number of pens, and y the number of pencils.   Then, x = 5/6y.   We also know that x = y - 8. And so, we can substitute:   y - 8 = 5/6y   So to isolate y, we get:   1/6y = 8   And therefore:   y = 48   Answer: 48
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The ratio of pens to pencils is 5 to 6. There are 8 more pencils than pens. How many pencils are there?