SOLUTION: In a design the ratio of grey to black is 3:1 what percentage of the design is black?

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Question 125066: In a design the ratio of grey to black is 3:1
what percentage of the design is black?
Answer by Fombitz(13828) About Me  (Show Source):
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Out of the total, 1 part is black, 3 parts are grey for a total of 4 parts
3%2F4 are grey
1%2F4 are black
1%2F4=.25=25%2F100
25% of the design is black.
75% of the design is grey.