SOLUTION: Each marble bag sold by Miguel's Marble Company contains 3 green marbles for every 5 purple marbles. If a bag has 45 purple marbles, how many green marbles does it contain?

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Question 1167355: Each marble bag sold by Miguel's Marble Company contains 3 green marbles for every 5 purple marbles. If a bag has 45 purple marbles, how many green marbles does it contain?
Answer by ikleyn(52855) About Me  (Show Source):
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    %2845%2F5%29%2A3 = 9*3 = 27 green marbles.    ANSWER