Math Problem Statement

A bag contains 120 marbles. Some are red and the rest are black. There are 19 red marbles for every black marble. How many red marbles are in the bag?

Solution

Let the number of black marbles be xx.

Since there are 19 red marbles for every black marble, the number of red marbles would be 19x19x.

The total number of marbles is the sum of red and black marbles, which gives:

x+19x=120x + 19x = 120

Simplifying the equation:

20x=12020x = 120

Now, solve for xx:

x=12020=6x = \frac{120}{20} = 6

Therefore, the number of black marbles is 66.

Since the number of red marbles is 19x19x, we have:

19×6=11419 \times 6 = 114

Thus, there are 114 red marbles in the bag.

Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are 5 related problems to consider:

  1. What if the ratio of red to black marbles was 3:1 instead of 19:1?
  2. How many black marbles are in the bag?
  3. If 10 more black marbles are added, how many total marbles will the bag contain?
  4. What is the percentage of red marbles in the bag?
  5. If 5 red marbles were removed, how many would remain?

Tip: When working with ratios, think of one quantity as a multiple of the other to set up the equation easily.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Ratios
Algebra

Formulas

x + 19x = 120
x = 120 / 20
19x

Theorems

Ratio Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8