SOLUTION: how would i do this question ? Chris has a basket of apples, 40% of which are red. The rest of the apples are green. If the basket contains 6 red apples, how many green apples doe

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Question 603037: how would i do this question
? Chris has a basket of apples, 40% of which are red. The rest of the apples are green. If the basket contains 6 red apples, how many green apples does it contain?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.40/0.60 = 6/x


0.60 times 6 = 0.40x


3.6 = 0.40x


3.6/0.40 = x


9 = x


Nine are green.