Question

Of the ratio of red hair bands to green hair bands is 5 to 9 with a total of 70 hair bands how many of them are green

Answer 1

Answer:

red 25

green 45

Step-by-step explanation:

red/ green = 5/9

red = (5/(5+9))*70 =25

green = (9/(5+9))*70= 45

Answer 2

Answer:

number of green hair bands are 45.

Step-by-step explanation:

red : green = 5 : 9

let the common multiple be x

red = 5x

green = 9x

total ratio = 5x + 9x = 14x

total number of hair bands = 70

green = $\frac{9x}{14x} * 70$

          = 45