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There are 8 red, 8 blue and 8 yellow marbles in a jar. What is the fewest marbles you can remove from the jar so that the ratio of red to non-red marbles is 3 to 7 and so that the ratio of yellow to non-yellow marbles is also 3 to 7?

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Answer:

5 red, 5 yellow, and 4 blue :)

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Answer:

5 red, 5 yellow, and 4 blue

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