Question

In a bag containing black and white marbles, of the marbles are black.

Which could be the numbers of black and white marbles in the bag?

A.
3 black and 8 white

B.
12 black and 20 white

C.
20 black and 12 white

D.
8 black and 3 white

Answer 1

@Ffrocks3

Answer 2

Im here ;)

Answer 3

your missing the number m8

Answer 4

In a bag containing black and white marbles, ? of the marbles are black.

Answer 5

oh is 3/8

Answer 6

kk :)

Answer 7

what does "m8" mean?

Answer 8

Mate

Answer 9

oh

Answer 10

so if 3/8 marbles are black that means out of a total of 8 marbles then 3 are black.

Answer 11

And you would just subtract 8-3 to get how many white marbles there are.

Answer 12

4

Answer 13

Are you sure the number is 3/8 ?

Answer 14

yes

Answer 15

so is a a b or c or d?

Answer 16

oh I get it now lol

Answer 17

ok

Answer 18

So the ratio of black to white marbles is 3 to 5
So now you have to see if any of the answer choices have the same ratio

Answer 19

for example A is 3 to 8
so that is not correct.

Answer 20

true

Answer 21

And for example C is
20 to 12
if we simplify that we get
5 to 3
so that is wrong also

Answer 22

So what is it now? @PlanSlam @~

Answer 23

b,d

Answer 24

oh i mean b

Answer 25

righty?

Answer 26

there can only be one answer -_-

Answer 27

i know i said B. XD

Answer 28

It is B. lol

Answer 29

Right? @TheSmartOne

Answer 30

I said it was right...

Answer 31

No problem @PlanSlam

Answer 32

*sarcasm intended* :P