Question

The ratio of white marbles to blue marbles in Connie's bag of marbles is equal to 2:3. There are more than 20 marbles in the bag. What is a possible number of white marbles and blue marbles in the bag?

Answer 1

white marbles --- 2x
blue marbles ---- 3x

5x > 20
x > 4

so pick any value of x > 4, say x = 8

then whites = 16
blues = 24


notice 16:24 = 2 : 3 and 16+24 > 20

you could pick as many combinations as you want.

Answer 2

white marbles --- 2x
blue marbles ---- 3x

5x > 20
x > 4

so pick any value of x > 4, say x = 8

then whites = 16
blues = 24

notice 16:24 = 2 : 3 and 16+24 > 20

you could pick as many combinations as you want.

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