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How many green are there is there are 51 total marbles?

How many green are there is there are 51 total marbles?-example-1

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There’s probably 69 or 21
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There are 36 green marbles. The ratio of white to green is 5:12, and 5+12=17. 17x3=51. Multiplying the ratio by 3 gives 15:36. When added, these numbers add to 51. So, there are 15 white marbles and 36 green marbles.
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