Question

the bag contained only red marbles and white marbles.If the ratio of red marbles was 7 to 5,what fraction of the marbles were white?​

Answer 1

5/12

Step-by-step explanation:​

Given that:

Ratio of Red to white marbles = 7 to 5

Total = (7 + 5) = 12

Number of red marbles = 7

Number of white marbles = 5

Hence, fraction of white marbles = (number of white marbles / total number of marbles)

Fraction of white marbles = 5/12