We know that 2 socks are in a pair. Hence, the rate would be like this: 2 socks/pair. We could also represent it as a ratio and fraction. I will choose the fraction form.
x 17
2 socks = 34 socks
1 pair x 17 17 pairs
Therefore, if Vera owns 17 pairs of socks, she will have 34 socks in total.
