The ratio of the number of video games to the number of movies in the library is 3 : 9. After 16 movies were borrowed from the library, the ratio of games to movies became 3 : 6.

How many movies were left after 16 were borrowed?

6 movies
24 movies
32 movies
64 movies

Question

The ratio of the number of video games to the number of movies in the library is 3 : 9. After 16 movies were borrowed from the library, the ratio of games to movies became 3 : 6.

How many movies were left after 16 were borrowed?

	6 movies
	24 movies
	32 movies
	64 movies

anonymous · Answer

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jack1 · Answer

video games to movies= 3/9 = 1/3
- 16 movies
new ratio = 3/6 = 2/3

so 16 video games and 48 movies total
ratio = 1/3
minus 16 movies
= 16 video games and 32 movies
ratio = 2/3
fits, answer is C... understand how, yeah?