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Answer 1

A bag contains 10 white golf balls and 6 striped golf balls. A golfer wants to add 112 golf balls to the bag. He wants the ratio of white to striped golf balls to remain the same. How many of each should he add?

Answer 2

i need the steps

Answer 3

@ganeshie8

Answer 4

ratio of white to striple = 10 : 6 = 5 : 3

Answer 5

Let w = white balls. Cross multiply and solve for w.

10/16 = w/112

16w = 1120

w = 70

Let s = striped

112 - 70 = s

42 = s

Answer 6

is that right

Answer 7

thats a good try, but a small mistake

Answer 8

Notice that the balls in the bag will be 128 after adding

Answer 9

okay

Answer 10

Oh no, nvm ur work looks good !

Answer 11

oh ok thanks!

Answer 12

so after adding 70 white and 42 stripe,
there will be a total of 80 white and 48 stripe in the bag

Answer 13

the ratio will still be 80 : 48 = 10 : 6 as desired. good job !!