The ratio of pens to pencils is 5 to 6. There are 8 more pencils than pens. How many pencils are there?
Select the correct option:	A) 30	B) 32	C) 48	D) 55	E) 64

Rationale: "let x equal the number of pens , and y the number of pencils . then , x = 5 / 6 y . we also know that x = y - 8 . and so , we can substitute : y - 8 = 5 / 6 y so to isolate y , we get : 1 / 6 y = 8 and therefore : y = 48 answer : c"
Answer: C