Question

The ratio of yellow blue and red balloons is 2:3:2 respectively. If the total number is 28 is many yellow balloons are there

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

The ratio of yellow balloons to the total is ...

... 2:(2+3+2) = 2/7

This fraction of 28 balloons is ...

... (2/7)·28 = 56/7 = 8 . . . . yellow balloons