Question: A bag contains red and blue balls in the ratio of 3:5. If there are 40 blue balls, how many red balls are there?
Options:
Correct Answer: 24
Solution:
The ratio of red to blue balls is 3:5. If there are 40 blue balls, we can set up the proportion: 3/5 = x/40. Solving for x gives us x = 24. Therefore, there are 24 red balls.