PSLE A bag contains marbles of three different colours.
13 of the marbles are blue. The ratio of the number of red marbles to that of purple marbles is 4 : 1. What is the ratio of the number of red marbles to that of blue marbles?
Blue |
Red |
Purple |
Total |
1x5 |
2x5 |
3x5 |
|
4x2 |
1x2 |
|
5 u |
8 u |
2 u |
15 u |
The total number of purple and red marbles is the combined repeated identity.
Make the total number purple and red marbles the same.
LCM of 2 and 5 = 10
Red : Blue
8 : 5
Answer(s): 8 : 5