SOLUTION: A bag contains 10 white golf balls and 6 striped golf balls. A golfer wants to add 112 golf balls to the bag. He wants the ratio of white to striped golf balls to remain the same.

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Question 1058167: A bag contains 10 white golf balls and 6 striped golf balls. A golfer wants to add 112 golf balls to the bag. He wants the ratio of white to striped golf balls to remain the same. How many of each should he add?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10x%2B6x=112
16x=112
x=7
So then,
10%287%29=70 solid balls
6%287%29=42 striped balls