Question

The ratio of marbles to stones in a large pot is 6 to 7. If there are 42 marbles, then how many stones are there?

Answer 1

Answer:

49 stones

Step-by-step explanation:

Write the following proportion based on the given ratio of marbles (m) to stones (s), and naming the unknown number of stones to find, with the letter "X":

6 m / 7 s = 42 m / X s

cross multiply to get the unknown in the numerator:

6 * X = 42 * 7

divide both sides by 6 to isolate X entirely on the left of the equal sign

X = ( 42 * 7 ) / 6

X = 49

Therefore, there are 49 stones