Tanya has 4 red marbles, 6 blue marbles, and 8 green marbles. Which expression can be used to find the percent of Tanya's marbles that are blue?
Answer Choice;
A.(6)(100)
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(4+8)

B.(6)(100)
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8

C.(6)(100)
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(4+6+8)

D.(6)(100)
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(4)(6)(8)

Question

Tanya has 4 red marbles, 6 blue marbles, and 8 green marbles. Which expression can be used to find the percent of Tanya's marbles that are blue?
Answer Choice;
A.(6)(100)
-------
(4+8)
 	
B.(6)(100)
-------
8
 	
C.(6)(100)
   ------- 
   (4+6+8)
 	
D.(6)(100)
  --------
   (4)(6)(8)

anonymous · Answer

% blue = number of blue * 100/ total

Can you plug the numbers in yourself?

anonymous · Answer

@Chlorophyll , I need help :/

apoorvk · Answer

total no. of marbles = 4+6+8 = 18
no. of blue marbles = 6
$$percentage = \frac{\text{no. of of blue marbles}}{\text{total no. of marbles}} \text{x} 100$$

anonymous · Answer

6 blue marbles
total =  4 red marbles, 6 blue marbles, and 8 green marbles

anonymous · Answer

@Chlorophyll , So the answer is C ?

anonymous · Answer

@Chlorophyll or D ?

anonymous · Answer

D has the denominator NOT TOTAL!

myininaya · Answer

total means you add

anonymous · Answer

6* 100/ total