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Julia has 8 red barrettes. Two fourths of her barrettes are red. How many barrettes does Julia have

User Mark Segal
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2/4 = 1/2
8 x 2= 16.
She has 16 barrettes
User Scott Presnell
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2b/4=8 multiply both sides by 4

2b=32 divide both sides by 2

b=16

So Julia has 16 barrettes.
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