Activity

A pom-pom manufacturer makes each of its pom-poms with 35% white strands (w), 25% blue strands (b), and 40% red strands (r). If each pom-pom has a total of 80 strands, how many of strands of each color are needed to make a pair of pom-poms? In this activity, you'll work through this pom-pom problem step by step.

Part E

Now solve for w, b, and r for a pair of pom-poms using the total number of strands you found in part D. Solve three proportions similar to the work you did in Part B. Show your calculations.

Question

Mathematics

Jacobs

18 April, 07:53

Activity

A pom-pom manufacturer makes each of its pom-poms with 35% white strands (w), 25% blue strands (b), and 40% red strands (r). If each pom-pom has a total of 80 strands, how many of strands of each color are needed to make a pair of pom-poms? In this activity, you'll work through this pom-pom problem step by step.

Part E

Now solve for w, b, and r for a pair of pom-poms using the total number of strands you found in part D. Solve three proportions similar to the work you did in Part B. Show your calculations.

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William Christensen · Answer 1

w: 56

b: 40

r: 64

Step-by-step explanation:

A pair of pom-poms need: 80 * 2 = 160 (strands)

To make a pair of pom-poms:

w: 160 * 35% = 56 (strands)

b: 160 * 25% = 40 (strands)

r: 160 * 40% = 64 (strands)