A gumball machine has 140 red gumballs if the red gumballs are 25% of the total number of gumballs how many gumballs are in the gumball machine

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15 September, 09:13

A gumball machine has 140 red gumballs if the red gumballs are 25% of the total number of gumballs how many gumballs are in the gumball machine

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Abril · Answer 1

Let's consider the total number of gumballs to be the variable g. Based on the problem, g * 1/4 = 140. Now, multiply by 4 on both sides to cancel the 1/4 to get g = 560.

Diya Strong · Answer 2

Let x = total gumballs in machine

140 = 0.25x

Solve for x to find your answer.