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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-11-27

The ratio of pink marbles to white marbles in samaras bag is equal to 1:5. If there are 100 white marbles, how many are pink?

Asked by teddyA

Answer (3)

so p:w =1:5
since there are 6 units (1+5) and 100=5 units
we want to find 1 unit so 100/5=20 20=1unit=pink marbles

Answered by apologiabiology | 2024-06-10

First you would add a equation to match the problem. * *****The equation would be 100/5 and the answer would be 20. **

Answered by taodon7 | 2024-06-10

In Samara's bag, the ratio of pink marbles to white marbles is 1:5. Since there are 100 white marbles, this means there are 20 pink marbles. Therefore, Samara has 20 pink marbles in total.
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Answered by apologiabiology | 2024-10-09