Question

Carter has 60 balloons. 4/12
of the balloons are black, and 3/12
of the balloons are white. The rest of the balloons are red. How many red balloons Carter has? Show your calculations in the space provided.

(3 points)

Answer 1

Total balloons = 60.

Black = (4/12) × 60 = (1/3) × 60 = 20
White = (3/12) × 60 = (1/4) × 60 = 15

Red = 60 − 20 − 15 = 25

Answer: 25 red balloons.