Question

Aadya has 25 markers in her bag. Of these markers, 8 are red and the remaining markers are black. How many black marker(s) should she pull out from the bag so that the ratio of red to black markers becomes 1:2?
OptionS
1
2
7
8

Answer 1

Answer:

1

Step-by-step explanation:

if 8 are red

(25-8)=17 markers are black

if she takes out 1,

the ratio of them will be,

8:(17-1)

8:16

1:2