The ratio of red jelly beans to green jelly beans is 4:5. If a jar holds 108 jelly beans, how many are red?

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Jim G.
Jun 11, 2018

#"48 are red"#

Explanation:

#"sum the parts of the ratio "4+5=9" parts"#

#108/9=12larrcolor(blue)" 1 part"#

#"4 parts "=4xx12=48larrcolor(red)"red beans"#

#"5 parts "=5xx12=60larrcolor(green)"green beans"#

#"total beans "=48+60=108larr"correct"#

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