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For a recent project, a teacher purchased 250 pieces of red construction paper and 114 pieces of blue construction paper. what is the ratio of red to blue? select one:

a. 57:125
b. 125:57
c. 125:182
d. 182:125

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well start buy putting R=250 and B=114 for the color and amount. 250:114 simplified is 125:57. To simplify it find the greatest common factor, in this case is 2, then divide each number by 2. So your answer is B.
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