Answer:
Number pencils Ava bought = 2
Explanation:
Price of pen = 2 $
Price of pencil = 1 $
Total money spent = 12 $
Let the number of pen be a and number of pencil be b.
2 a + b = 12 -----------------------------------Equation 1
We have, she bought 3 more pens than pencils
a - b = 3 -------------------------------------- Equation 2
Equation 1 +Equation 2,
2 a + b + a - b = 12 + 3
3a = 15
a = 5
Substituting in equation 2
5 - b = 3
b = 2
Number pencils Ava bought = 2
