In a box, 50% of the marbles are grey, 16% are red and the rest are white
- What fraction of the marbles is white? Give your answer in the simplest form.
- There are 595 white marbles in the box. How many marbles are there in the box altogether?
(a)
Percentage of marbles that are white
= 100% - 50% - 16%
= 34%
Fraction of marbles that are white
=
34100 =
1750 (b)
Number of white marbles = 17 u
17 u = 595
1 u = 595 ÷ 17 = 35
Total number of marbles
= 50 u
= 50 x 35
= 1750
Answer(s): (a)
1750; (b) 1750