Question

A pom-pom manufacturer makes each of its pom-poms with 35% white strands (w), 25% blue strands (b), and 40% red strands (r). If each pom-pom has a total of 80 strands, how many of strands of each color are needed to make a pair of pom-poms? In this activity, you’ll work through this pom-pom problem step by step.

Part D
You can solve the problem in part C using a different method. To set up this method, first find the total number of strands required to make a pair of pom-poms.

Answer 1

There are two pom-poms in a pair. The total number of strands required to make two pom-poms is 80 × 2 = 160.

Explanation:

Answer 2

White: 28 Blue: 20 Red: 32

Step-by-step explanation: Make ratios. If 35% are White strands then it would be 35/100 = ?/80 you can use the butterfly method to solve this:

35*80 = ?*100

? = 28

Blue: 25/100 = ?/80

(you can use the butterfly method or you can simplify 25/100 into 1/4)

1/4 = ?/80

1*80 = ?*4

? = 20

Red: 40/100 = ?/80 (once again, you can simplify if you want)

4/10 = ?/80

4*80 = ?*80

? = 32