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3 July, 16:33

Nick purchased a box of 425 thumbtacks. The box contained green thumbstacks and yellow thumbstacks. The number of green thumbstacks to the number of yellow thumbstacks was in the ratio of 7:10. How many yellow thumbstacks were in this box?

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  1. 3 July, 16:36
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    250 yellow thumbtacks

    Step-by-step explanation:

    7:10 ratio (17 thumbtacks)

    425 / 17 = 25

    7 x 25 = 175 green

    10 x 25 = 250 yellow
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