Question

The floor of a room is covered with red and white tiles. There are 24 tiles in all.
If the ratio of red to white tiles is 1:3, how many tiles are red?

1.6
2.8
3.18
4.24
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Answer 1

Answer:

1.6

Step-by-step explanation:

24 divided by 4= 6

6 times 1= 6

times 3= 18

18+ 6= 24

Answer 2

ANSWER:

1.6

STEP BY STEP EXPLAINATION:

RATIO=1:3

LET THE RED TILES BE-x

LET THE WHITE TILES BE-3x

A.T.Q 1x+3x=24,

= 4x=24,

= x=24/4,

= x=6,

RED TILES =1*6=6

HOPE IT HELPS...........