A jar contains 550 beans. Of all beans, 2/5 are white beans and the rest are navy beans. What is the ratio of white beans to navy beans

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Cesar Clay

19 August, 16:54

A jar contains 550 beans. Of all beans, 2/5 are white beans and the rest are navy beans. What is the ratio of white beans to navy beans

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Charlee Mccall · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi,

Here is your answer,

Total Number of beans = 550

Number Of white beans = 2/5 * 550

= 2 * 110

= 220

No. Of navy beans = 550 - 220

= 330

White beans : Navy beans = 220 / 330

= 2:3

Desirae Barry · Answer 2

The correct ratio is 2:3

That means there are 220 white beans and 330 navy beans