Question

The ratio of marbles to stone in a pot is 8 to 14, if there are 56 stones, then how many marbles are there

Answer 1

32 marbles

Explanation:

8 : 14 = Marbles : Stones

x marbles : 56 stones

`(8)/(x)` :
`(14)/(56\\)`

Now let's cross multiply

14x = 56*8

14x = 448

x = 448/14

x = 32

Hope this helps!