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
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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
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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?
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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
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
or 49 : 77
OpenStudy (anonymous):
7:11
OpenStudy (anonymous):
now can you reduce that fraction?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
nice job
OpenStudy (anonymous):
correct
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
:)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@SunStar28 please close the question if you are done with it