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  • 23-04-2021
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The ratio of marbles to stone in a pot is 8 to 14, if there are 56 stones, then how many marbles are there

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theyluvvlia theyluvvlia
  • 23-04-2021

Answer:

32 marbles

Step-by-step explanation:

8 : 14 = Marbles :  Stones

x marbles : 56 stones

[tex]\frac{8}{x}[/tex] : [tex]\frac{14}{56\\}[/tex]

Now let's cross multiply

14x = 56*8

14x = 448

x = 448/14

x = 32

Hope this helps!

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