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Question 14

Blue and red flags are in the ratio 3:5. The fraction of all flags that are blue is 3/d. Enter the denominator d.

Correct answer

8

Explanation

The whole has 3 plus 5 equal parts, so the blue share is 3/8 and d is 8. Using 5 as the denominator would compare blue flags with red flags rather than with all flags.

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