SOLUTION: Alex owns three times as many brown shoes as red shoes, twice as many black shoes as brown shoes, and four times as many white shoes as red shoes. What is the ratio of the number o

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Question 1033820: Alex owns three times as many brown shoes as red shoes, twice as many black shoes as brown shoes, and four times as many white shoes as red shoes. What is the ratio of the number of white shoes to the number of black shoes he owns?
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Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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red:white=1:4
red:brown=1:3
white:brown=4:3;
brown:black=1:2 or 3:6
3 brown=4 white or 6 black
white:black=4:6, or 2:3!!!!!!!!!

Answer by 2308965591(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
white:brown=4:3;
brown:black=1:2 or 3:6
3 brown=4 white or 6 black
white:black=4:6, or 2:3!!!!!!!!!