Question

A bag contains 6 red marbles. The ratio of red marbles to blue marbles is 2 for every 5. Find the number of blue marbles in the bag.

Answer 1

Answer:

15 blue marbles

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio of red marbles to blue marbles is 2 for every 5.

∴ The ratio of red marbles to blue marbles for 6 red marbles will be  5 ×3 = 15.

15 blue marbles will be there

Answer 2

Answer:

6 red marbles

2 for every 5

6÷2=3

5×3=15 blue marbles

Step-by-step explanation: