SOLUTION: is the ratio white 2 to 8 and there are a total of 30 pens, how many of them are white

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Question 750731: is the ratio white 2 to 8 and there are a total of 30 pens, how many of them are white
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ratio is 2 : 8 Therefore 2 + 8 = 10
So 2/10 of 30 pens are white
= 6
And 8/10 of 30 pens are a different colour
= 24
Hope this helps.
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