Question
Alyssa and Carla have the same percentage of green marbles. Alyssa has 4 green marbles and 16 total marbles. Carla has 10 green marbles. How many of Carla’s marbles are NOT green. Explain.
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Answer:
30
Step-by-step explanation:
Alyssa has 4 green marbles out of 16 .
% Green = 4/16 × 100 % = 25 %
So, Carla's 10 green marbles are 25 % of her total.
Her total number of marbles is 10 × (100%/25 %) = 40 marbles.
Total = 40 marbles
-Green = 10 marbles
Not green = 30 marbles