PSLE A box contained green marbles and black marbles. 60% of the marbles were black. After some brown marbles were added to the box, 48% of the marbles were black. What percentage of the marbles in the box were brown?
|
Black |
Green |
Brown |
Total |
Before |
3 u |
2 u |
|
5 u |
Change |
|
|
+ ? |
|
After |
48% |
32% |
|
100% |
60% =
60100 =
35 The number of black marbles remains unchanged.
3 u → 48%
1 u → 48% ÷ 3 = 16%
2 u → 2 x 16 = 32%
Percentage of the marbles in the box that were brown
= 100% - 48% - 32%
= 20%
Answer(s): 20%