Question

14) The ratio of green to red gummy bears in a package is 3:7. If there are a total of 80

gummy bears in the package, how many gummy bears are red?

Answer 1

There are 56 red gummy bears

Explanation:

The ratio of green to red gummy bears is = 3 : 7

Total gummy bears = 80

We need to find how many gummy bears are red?

We can write it as:

3x : 7x

where x is the common ratio.

We can write:

Quantity of Green gummy bears = 3x

Quantity of Red gummy bears = 7x

Total Gummy bears = 80

So, 3x+7x = 80

10x = 80

x = 8

Now, finding quantity of Red gummy bears by putting x = 8

7x = 7(8) = 56

So, There are 56 red gummy bears