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Marlin's marble jar had 36 red marbles and 64 blue marbles. What was the ratio of red marbles to blue marbles in the jar?
A.
1 : 2
B.
9 : 16
C.
2 : 3
D.
3 : 4
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OpenStudy (rebeccapink6398):
PLZ HELP @ms_instrumental :)
OpenStudy (rock_mit182):
easy one
divide :
OpenStudy (rock_mit182):
# of blue marbles/# of red marbles
OpenStudy (rock_mit182):
and there is your answer
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im sorry is up side down
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OpenStudy (rock_mit182):
# of red marbles/ # of blue marbles
OpenStudy (rock_mit182):
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OpenStudy (rebeccapink6398):
...I don't get it...
OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
36 red marbles : 64 blue marbles
36 : 64
You can write it as a fraction. Then reduce the fraction.
\(\dfrac{36}{64} \)
OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
Both 36 and 64 are divisible by 4.
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OpenStudy (rebeccapink6398):
...I don't get get..
OpenStudy (rock_mit182):
the ratio is divided the small number (numerator) by the big number(denominator)
OpenStudy (rock_mit182):
so what is the answer ?
OpenStudy (rebeccapink6398):
..???
OpenStudy (rebeccapink6398):
...I seriously don't get it..
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OpenStudy (rock_mit182):
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OpenStudy (rock_mit182):
according to the question are more red one's than blue one´s ?
OpenStudy (rebeccapink6398):
ok
OpenStudy (rock_mit182):
once you put the small number in the numerator , and the big in the denominator
OpenStudy (rock_mit182):
just simplify the fraction, that's all
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