Jerry had a total of 30 pens and pencils. He decided to trade all his pens with his friend for pencils. If he traded every pen for two pencils, he would have 48 pencils. How many pens and how many pencils did he have before the trade?

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i believe its 24 pens and 6 pencils

Jerry had a total of 30 pens and pencils. He decided to trade all his pens with his friend for pencils. If he traded every pen for two pencils, he would have 48 pencils. How many pens and how many pencils did he have before the trade?

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