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teddyA teddyA
  • 27-11-2014
  • Mathematics
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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?

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? class=

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taodon7 taodon7
  • 27-11-2014

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

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apologiabiology
apologiabiology apologiabiology
  • 28-11-2014

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


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