A jar contains only red and blue marbles in a ratio of 9:8. If there are 32 blue marbles, how many red marbles are there?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium GRE item. Correct choice: A. 36.
- A. 36 ✓
- B. 32
Why not B: “32” is not 36.
- C. 45
Why not C: “45” is not 36.
- D. 68
Why not D: “68” is not 36.
Correct answer
A. 36
Explanation
36 (option A) is the accepted answer to “A jar contains only red and blue marbles in a ratio of 9:8. If there are 32 blue marbles, how many red marbles are there”. Option B (32) is a different value from 36. Option C (45) is a different value from 36. Option D (68) is a different value from 36. Keep 36 as the GRE fact for this stem.
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Tags: Math, American Exams, GRE, Ratios
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