The ratio of pens to pencils is 5 to 6. There are 6 more pencils than pens. How many pencils are there? Choose the most appropriate option.
A) 32
B) 36
C) 40
D) 44
E) 48

Rationale: "let the number of pens be 5 x and the number of pencils be 6 x . 6 x - 5 x = 6 x = 6 the number of pencils is 36 . the answer is b ."
Answer: B