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9 July, 11:32

The ratio of blue marbles to yellow marbles in a jar is 7 to 9. If there are 28 blue marbles in the jar, how many yellow marbles are there?

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  1. 9 July, 12:33
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    There are 36 yellow marbles.

    proportion: a:b = c:d where ad = bc

    7:9 = 28:x

    7x = 9*28

    7x = 252

    7x/7 = 252/7

    x = 36

    7:9 = 28:36

    7*36 = 9*28

    252 = 252
  2. 9 July, 13:30
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    Ratio: 7:9

    Blue marbles to yellow marbles.

    28 blue marbles

    7*4 = 28

    9*4 = 36

    28:36

    Answer: There are 36 yellow marbles
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