There are 48 pink beads and 25 purple beads on Lucia's necklace. What is the ratio of the number of purple beads to the number of pink beads?

Question

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Answer 1

The ratio of the number of purple beads to the number of pink beads can be expressed as:

\[ \text{Ratio} = \frac{\text{Number of purple beads}}{\text{Number of pink beads}} = \frac{25}{48} \]

Thus, the ratio of the number of purple beads to the number of pink beads is 25:48.