Question

A box contains red, blue and yellow balls. The ratio of red balls to the total is 3 : 5. The ratio of blue balls to the total is 3 : 10.

Write whether the following statements are true or false:
1. The number of blue balls is twice the number of red balls in the box.
2. There are more red balls than yellow balls in the box.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The number of blue balls is twice the number of red balls in the box.

2. There are more red balls than yellow balls in the box.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The number of blue balls is twice the number of red balls in the box. False

2. There are more red balls than yellow balls in the box. True