Problem:
Three bags of jelly beans contain , and beans. The ratios of yellow beans to all beans in each of these bags are , and , respectively. All three bags of candy are dumped into one bowl. Which of the following is closest to the ratio of yellow jelly beans to all beans in the bowl?
Answer Choices:
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B.
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E.
Solution:
There is a total of jelly beans:
Answer: .
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