Homework Help: math

Posted by Brianna on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 5:40pm.

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?

math - PsyDAG, Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 12:24pm
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.

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