A bag holds 28 blue marbles and 49 red marbles. What is the ratio to total number of marbles in the bag?

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rivershinesdragon · Answer

The ratio of what to the total number of marbles in the bag?

phi · Answer

you left out a phrase in
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do you mean what is the ratio of blue ?  or of red ?

openstudyoperator · Answer

ah that's the thing, I don't understand the question?

openstudyoperator · Answer

RED OHHHH

phi · Answer

in that case write a fraction
# of red divided by total number

openstudyoperator · Answer

how?

phi · Answer

write down the number of red marbles

phi · Answer

then write a slash  /
or a line underneath if you are doing this on paper

phi · Answer

then figure out how many marbles you have  (i.e. add up the red and blue)
and write that number underneath the line  (or next to the /)

phi · Answer

can you write the ratio ?

openstudyoperator · Answer

hold on real quick sweetheart