Asked by Keisha

If the ratio of red hair bands to green hair bands is 5 to 9 with a total of 70 hair bands, how many of them are green?
Answered by Ms. Sue
5/14 = x/70

Cross multiply and solve for x.
Answered by Keisha
i dont understand this
Answered by Keisha
so the answer is 14 ms sue
Answered by Damon
another way
multiply both sidees of this equation by the least common multiple of 14 and 70
I think 140 is close enough

140(5/14) = 140(x/70)

10 * 5 = 2 * x

5 * 5 = x

25 = x
Answered by Ms. Sue
There are 14 hair bands all together.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/proportions.html
Answered by Damon
now try that
25/70 = ?

5/14 whew !!!
Answered by Damon
but I think you wanted GREEN

(9/14) (70) = 45
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