A jar contains 550 beans. Of all the beans, 2/5 are white beans and the rest are navy beans. What is the ratio of white beans to navy beans?
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White beans = 2/5 of 550
=> White beans = (2/5)*550 = 220
=> White beans = 220
Navy beans = total beans - white beans
=> Navy beans = 550 - 220
=> Navy beans = 330
Ratio = white beans / navy beans = 220/330 = 2/3
=> Ratio of white beans to navy beans = 2:3
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