Since 17/20 are red, then 1-(17/20)=20/20=3/20 are blue. This is equivalent to the decimal 0.15 or in percentage, 15%
A bag contains red and blue marbles. Given that frac{17}{20} of the marbles are red, what percent of the marbled are blue?
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2020-10-29
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