Rachel has a bag that contains a total of 224 red and yellow candies. The ratio of red candies, R , to yellow candies, Y , is 3 to 4. How many red candies are in Rachel's bag?

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Rachel has a bag that contains a total of 224 red and yellow candies. The ratio of red candies, R , to yellow candies, Y , is 3 to 4.

How many red candies are in Rachel's bag?

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96 red

Explanation:

96 red, 128 yellow; 3/4=.75; r+y=224; .75y+y=224; 1.75y=224; 224/1.75=128, 224-128=96

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