Question

The ratio of red marbles and blue marbles in a bag of 2 to 3. What would be the the number of red and bkue marbkes in the bag

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$Red:Blue = 2 : 3$

Required

Determine the possible number of blue and red marbles

This question requires options. Since none were given, I'll answer on a general term.

To get the possible amount of each marble, we simply multiply the ratio by the same factor.

Take for instance.

Multiply ratio by 15

$Red:Blue = 2 : 3$

$Red:Blue = 2 *15: 3*15$

$Red:Blue = 30: 45$

This means that:

$Red = 30$ and $Blue = 45$

Another possible amount is: multiply by 10

$Red:Blue = 2 : 3$

$Red:Blue = 2 *10: 3*10$

$Red:Blue = 20: 30$

This means that:

$Red = 20$ and $Blue = 30$

So, all you need to do is to multiply by the same factor