SOLUTION: There are 40% more black balls than white balls what is the ratio of black to white balls?

SOLUTION: There are 40% more black balls than white balls what is the ratio of black to white balls?

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Question 1035571: There are 40% more black balls than white balls what is the ratio of black to white balls?
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If there are 40% more black balls than white balls, then black/white = 1.40white/white = 1.4/1, or 7:5.

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