Question

Jamie and Bryce each have a bag of candy containing 40 gumballs that are either red or blue. The ratio of red to blue gumballs in Jamie's bag of candy is 1:3, and the ratio of red to blue gumballs in Bryce's bag of candy is 1:4.

How many more red gumballs does Jamie have than Bryce?

Answer 1

Out of 40 gum balls in Jamie's bag, 10 will be red and 30 will be blue. Out of Bryce's bag, 8 will be red and 32 will be blue.

You calculate.