Bag A contains red, white and blue marbles such that the red to white marble ratio is 1:3 and the ...
Bag A contains red, white and blue marbles such that the red to white marble ratio is 1:3 and the white to blue marble ratio is 2:3. Bag B contains red and white marbles in the ratio of 1:4. Together, the two bags contain 36 white marbles. How many red marbles could be in bag A?
Answer/Solution
8
Steps/Work
6 is the answer.
Bag A-
R:W:B = 2:6:9
Let W in bag A be 6K
Bab B -
R:W = 1:4
Let W in bag B be 4P
W = 36 = 6K+4P
=> K =4, P=3
Total Red's in bag A will be 2K = 8
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Bag A-
R:W:B = 2:6:9
Let W in bag A be 6K
Bab B -
R:W = 1:4
Let W in bag B be 4P
W = 36 = 6K+4P
=> K =4, P=3
Total Red's in bag A will be 2K = 8
E