Question

The ratio of yellow crayons to green crayons is 6 : 5.

If there are 18 yellow crayons, how many green crayons are there?

Answer 1

15 Green crayons

Explanation:

Ratio Yellow to green crayons

Thus, 6 → Yellow and 5 → Green

6 5

18 x

We need to divide 18 by 6 which is 3

5 x 3 = 15

Hence, Green Crayons ⇒ 15

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Answer 2

15 green crayons

Explanation:

Given:

• The ratio of yellow crayons to green crayons is 6:5.

To Find:

• If there are 18 yellow crayons, how many green crayons are there?

Solution:

Let,

• yellow crayons = 6x
• green crayons = 5x

If there 18 yellow crayons so,

6x = 18

x = 18/6 = 3 ...(1)

By putting the value of x from equation (1) :-

➝ 5x => 5 × 3

=> 15

Therefore, there are 15 green crayons.