A bowl contains green, red, and white marbles in the ratio 6:3:2. Based on this information, what does the ratio 5:11 represent?
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2007-01-25 15:39:19 · 5 answers · asked by blah 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
the number of red and white marbles vs. the total number of marbles
2007-01-25 15:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by Veer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5:11 represents the ratio of the sum of red and white marbles to the total number of marbles in the bowl.
2007-01-25 23:46:30 · answer #2 · answered by sahsjing 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ratio is the probability of picking a marble which is not green.
2007-01-25 23:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by Southpaw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
orignal composion:
green = 6/11
red =3/11
white = 2/11
new composion: no whites
green = 16/11
red = 11/16
2007-01-25 23:45:57 · answer #4 · answered by blitzkrieg_hatf6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 - red and white
11 - green, red, and white
2007-01-25 23:44:29 · answer #5 · answered by eriq p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋