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A bag contains green tokens and black tokens. There are 36 green tokens in the bag. The ratio of green tokens to black tokens is 3 for every 4. Find the number of black tokens in the bag.

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3/4: 36/x cross multiply then u will have to some one step equation
User Antonio Dragos
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Answer:

48 black tokens

Explanation:

The orginal ratio is 3:4

Multiplying 3x12 will get you to 36 green tokens

Now you multiply 12 on the other side.

4x12 is 48 black tokens.

Your new ratio is 36:48

User PeterD
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