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Suppose Steve have number of pencils = x
Martha has 4 times as many as Steve
Hence, Martha have number of pencils = 4 x
So, total number of pencils they both have [tex] = x + 4x [/tex]
So, total number of pencils they both have [tex] = 5 x [/tex]
As per given in question, number of total pencils are 85.
So,
[tex] 5x = 85 [/tex]
Dividing 5 in both sides
[tex] \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{85}{5} [/tex]
[tex] x = 17 [/tex]
It means setve have 17 pencils
Martha has pencils = [tex] 4 * 17 = 68 [/tex]
Steve has 17 and Martha has 68 pencils. : Answer
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