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 15 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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