Register
Each marble bag sold by Debra's Marble Company contains 6 orange marbles for every 5 red marbles. If a bag has 40 red marbles, how many orange marbles does it contain?
205k views
0 votes
Each marble bag sold by Debra's Marble Company contains 6 orange marbles for every 5 red marbles. If a bag has 40 red marbles, how many orange marbles does it contain?

User Aemon
by
8.3k points

1 Answer

6 votes
48! Make a proportion! Orange/red then cross multiply to find x!
User Stgatilov
by
8.3k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

What is .725 as a fraction
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
i have a field 60m long and 110 wide going to be paved i ordered 660000000cm cubed of cement  how thick must the cement be to cover field
Write words to match the expression. 24- ( 6+3)
A dealer sells a certain type of chair and a table for $40. He also sells the same sort of table and a desk for $83 or a chair and a desk for $77. Find the price of a chair, table, and of a desk.
Link Copied!