There are 12 red marbles in a bag. The ratio of the total number of marbles in the bag to the number of red marbles in the bag is 5:2. How many marbles are in the bag?

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There are 12 red marbles in a bag. The ratio of the total number of marbles in the bag to the number of red marbles in the bag is 5:2. How many marbles are in the bag?

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Answer:

30 marbles

Explanation:

x = total # marbles

5/2 = x/12

2x = 60

x = 30

Brad Payne answered Jan 12, 2022

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