Homework Help: Pre-Algebra

Posted by Joe on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 6:56pm.

A bag contains 10 white golf balls and 6 striped golf balls. A golfer wants to add 112 golf balls to the bag. He wants the ratio of white to striped golf balls to remain the same. How many of each should he add?

Pre-Algebra - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 6:59pm
Let w = white balls. Cross multiply and solve for w.

10/16 = w/112

16w = 1120

w = 70

Let s = striped

112 - 70 = s

? = s

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