Math Problem Statement

There are some balls in the box 25% of the balls are green 45% are red the rest is blue there are 30 more red balls that blue balls how many green balls are in the box

Solution

Let the total number of balls in the box be denoted by NN. We are given the following information:

  • 25% of the balls are green, so the number of green balls is 0.25N0.25N.
  • 45% of the balls are red, so the number of red balls is 0.45N0.45N.
  • The rest are blue, so 10.250.45=0.301 - 0.25 - 0.45 = 0.30, meaning 30% of the balls are blue, so the number of blue balls is 0.30N0.30N.
  • There are 30 more red balls than blue balls, so: 0.45N=0.30N+300.45N = 0.30N + 30

Step 1: Solve for NN

Subtract 0.30N0.30N from both sides: 0.45N0.30N=300.45N - 0.30N = 30 0.15N=300.15N = 30 Now, divide by 0.15: N=300.15=200N = \frac{30}{0.15} = 200

Step 2: Calculate the number of green balls

The number of green balls is 25% of the total number of balls: 0.25N=0.25×200=500.25N = 0.25 \times 200 = 50

Final Answer:

There are 50 green balls in the box.

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. How many red balls are in the box?
  2. How many blue balls are in the box?
  3. If there were 40 more green balls, how would that affect the total number of balls?
  4. What is the ratio of red to blue balls?
  5. What percentage of the balls are not red?

Tip: Always check if the total percentage adds up to 100% to ensure your problem setup is correct!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Percentages
Basic Algebra
Equations

Formulas

Percentage formula: (part/whole) * 100
Algebraic equation: 0.45N = 0.30N + 30

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8