In a box, 35% of the marbles are yellow, 19% are pink and the rest are gold
- What fraction of the marbles is gold? Give your answer in the simplest form.
- There are 506 gold marbles in the box. How many marbles are there in the box altogether?
(a)
Percentage of marbles that are gold
= 100% - 35% - 19%
= 46%
Fraction of marbles that are gold
=
46100 =
2350 (b)
Number of gold marbles = 23 u
23 u = 506
1 u = 506 ÷ 23 = 22
Total number of marbles
= 50 u
= 50 x 22
= 1100
Answer(s): (a)
2350; (b) 1100