Red and gray bricks were used to build a decorative wall.

The number of red bricks/The number of gray bricks was 5/2. There were 175 bricks used in all. How many red bricks were used?

25

125

50

35

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Mathematics

Jakob Carson

20 April, 13:22

Red and gray bricks were used to build a decorative wall.

The number of red bricks/The number of gray bricks was 5/2. There were 175 bricks used in all. How many red bricks were used?

25

125

50

35

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Kennedi · Answer 1

lets say

Red bricks = 5x

Gray bricks = 2x

5x + 2x = 175

7x = 175

x = 175/7

x = 25

Red bricks = (5x) = 5 * 25 = 125

Gray bricks = (2x) = 2 * 25 = 50

Red and gray bricks were used to build a decorative wall.The number of red bricks/The number of gray bricks was 5/2. There were 175 bricks used in all. How many red bricks were used?251255035

Red and gray bricks were used to build a decorative wall.

The number of red bricks/The number of gray bricks was 5/2. There were 175 bricks used in all. How many red bricks were used?

25

125

50

35