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The ratio of red flowers to white flowers in a display is 5 : 6. If there are 42 white flowers, how many red flowers are in the display?

Science & Mathematics by Anonymous 2018-06-25 09:35:45

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The ratio of red flowers to white flowers in a display is 5 : 6. If there are 42 white flowers, how many red flowers are in the display?

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I was having a bit of trouble with this- can anyone help?

  • Anonymous

    As the ratio given is 5:6, assume the actual numbers as 5x and 6x. As white flowers are 42, 6x is equal to 42. The value of x comes to 7. As the value of x is 7, the number of red flowers has to be 5 * 7 i.e., 35.

  • Anonymous

    Let x be the number of red flowers. x/5 = 42/6 x/5 = 7 x = 35

  • Anonymous

    The number of the red flower=[42(5+6)/6][5/(5+6)]=35

  • Anonymous

    35

  • Anonymous

    35.

  • Anonymous

    red : white as 5 : 6 6x=42; x=42/6=7 5x=5x7=?

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