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OpenStudy (anonymous):

bag holds 28 blue marbles and 49 red marbles. What is the ratio of red marbles to the total number of marbles in the bag? A. 7 to 11 B. 7 to 4 C. 4 to 7 D. 4 to 11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find a divider that can go into both numbers. Then divide the numbers by the divider and you have your ratio.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok first what is the total number of marbles?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C. 4:7 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the total number of marbles?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if you don't know then say so

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You don't need the total amount of marbles @billj5 You are correct @SunStar28

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the ratio of red marbles to the total number of marbles in the bag? and i dont need to know the total?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that is wrong answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well the total of the marbles is 77.. Right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that is correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and you have 49 red marbles right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so i have the ratio, 49/77

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or 49 : 77

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7:11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now can you reduce that fraction?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nice job

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@SunStar28 please close the question if you are done with it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh sorry..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its not a big deal just clutters up the board

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