To find the total number of pens the business bought, we need to first calculate the total number of bags and then multiply that by the number of pens in each bag.
First, add the number of bags purchased:
- Bags bought in the first month: 9
- Bags bought in the second month: 7
Total bags = 9 + 7 = 16 bags
Next, multiply the total number of bags by the number of pens in each bag: Total pens = Total bags × Pens per bag = 16 bags × 128 pens/bag
Calculating that: Total pens = 16 × 128 = 2,048 pens
Therefore, the business bought a total of 2,048 pens.
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