The ratio of white marbles to blue marbles in Connie's bag of marbles is equal to 2:3. There are more than 20 marbles in the bag. What is a possible number of white marbles and blue marbles in the bag?
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2x + 3x is more than 20
5x is more than 20
x is more than 4
one possible answer is 2(5) white marbles and 3(5) blue marbles.
To determine a possible number of white and blue marbles in the bag, we need to find two numbers that have a ratio of 2:3 and add up to more than 20.
Let's start by assuming that there are 2x white marbles and 3x blue marbles in the bag, where x is a positive integer.
So, the total number of marbles in the bag would be:
2x + 3x = 5x
To find a possible solution, we need to find a value for x that makes 5x greater than 20. Let's try some values:
If x = 5, then 5x = 5 * 5 = 25.
This would mean there are 2 * 5 = 10 white marbles and 3 * 5 = 15 blue marbles in the bag. This solution satisfies the conditions.
Therefore, a possible number of white marbles and blue marbles in the bag is 10 white marbles and 15 blue marbles.