Question

A box contains color of markers black and red the ratio of black markers to red markers is 7 : 2 if there are 144 markers the box how many markers are there of each type PLSSS HELP ANSWER ANS EXPLAIN PLSSS

Answer 1

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Explanation:

put paragraph of words into summarised information 1st.

ie

black : red : total

7 : 2 : 7+2 = 9 is total units

total units = 9 (which is 144 markers)

so 1 unit is .....

144 ÷ 9 = 16 markers

black = 7units

7 x 16 markers = ans

red = 2 units

2 x 16 = ans