In a box, 34% of the cards are green, 20% are purple and the rest are blue
- What fraction of the cards is blue? Give your answer in the simplest form.
- There are 437 blue cards in the box. How many cards are there in the box altogether?
(a)
Percentage of cards that are blue
= 100% - 34% - 20%
= 46%
Fraction of cards that are blue
=
46100 =
2350 (b)
Number of blue cards = 23 u
23 u = 437
1 u = 437 ÷ 23 = 19
Total number of cards
= 50 u
= 50 x 19
= 950
Answer(s): (a)
2350; (b) 950