the ratio of marbles to stones in a large pot is 6 to 7. If there are 42 marbles ,then how many stones are there.

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Answer 1

m = number of marbles = 42

 

s = number of stones

 

m/s = 6/7 ⇒ s = 7m/6 = (7*42) / 6 = 49

 

There are 49 stones.  Test the solution:

 

m/s = 42/49 = (6*7) / (7*7) = 6/7 (good)