Question

Write an expression and solve it with the given values of the letters: b There are x candies in a bag. 4/9 of all the candies are chocolates. How many candies which are not chocolates are in the bag? (x=36)

Answer 1

There are 20 candies which are not chocolates are in the bag.

Explanation:

We are given the following in the question:

Number of candies in bag =
`x`

Number of candies that are chocolate =

`(4)/(9)\text{ of the total candies}`

Number of chocolate candies in the bag =

`=(4)/(9)* x=(4x)/(9)`

We are given that x = 36.

We have to find the number of candies which are not chocolates are in the bag.

Number of chocolate candies in the bag =

`=(4)/(9)* 36 = 16`

There are 16 chocolate candies in the bag.

Number of candies that are not chocolate =

`= 36-16\\=20`

Thus, there are 20 candies which are not chocolates are in the bag.