SOLUTION: There are 10 blue pens, 15 red pens and 3 green pens. .write the ratio of blue pens to total pens in simplest form. .what is the ratio of red pens to all the other pens. Thank y

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Question 992888: There are 10 blue pens, 15 red pens and 3 green pens.
.write the ratio of blue pens to total pens in simplest form.
.what is the ratio of red pens to all the other pens.
Thank you for help me.

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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10 blue + 15 red + 3 green = 28 total pens
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Ratio of red pens to total pens = 15/28
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Ratio of red pens to other pens = 15/13