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a problem states: "there are 9 more pencils than pens in a container. there are 25 writing utensils in the container in all. how many pens are there in the container? "

let p represent the number of pens.

which equation represents the situation?

2p + 9 = 25

p + 9 = 25

2(p+9)=25

2p−9=25