SOLUTION: mr castle shares out 32 marbles between emily and asif in the ratio 3:1

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Question 1133954: mr castle shares out 32 marbles between emily and asif in the ratio 3:1
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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using 3:1 ratio, we have the following equation
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3x +x = 32
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4x = 32
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x = 8
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emily has 3x marbles = 3 * 8 = 24 marbles
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asif has x marbles = 8 marbles
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