The ratio of black marble to white marble in a jar is 3:2. which statement is true.

Question

The ratio of black marbles to white marble in a jar is 3:2. Check all that must be true based on the statement above. If none of the statements is true, check "none of the above"

1. For every three black marbles in the jar, there are two white marbles.
2. For every three white marbles in the jar, there are two black marbles.
3. There are exactly three black marbles in the jar and exactly two white marbles in the jar.
4. For every two white marbles in the jar, there are three black marbles
5. none of the above

Answer 1

Hi, Gracie!

Okay, since the ratio of black marbles to white marbles is 3:2, then it means that for every 3 back marbles in the jar, there are two white marbles.

Therefore, the first statement is correct.