Question

24 pens either red or blue ratio of red to blue 5:1 how many pens are red and how many are blue

Answer 1

5 or 500%

Explanation:

1. Divide the numbers 5/1 (the slash is a division sign because i am on computer) convert the ratio into a fraction using a/b = a/b five over one
2. write as a decimal fraction five hundred over one hundred
3. calculate five hundred divided by one hundred
4. and your answer is 500% or 5

Answer 2

20 red pens

4 blue pens

Explanation:

red to blue

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5 : 1

5+1=6

24/6=4

4 x 5=20

4 x 1=4