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5-4. Lesson 2-3 Example 3. Your brother gave you two bags of pens. One bag contained 3 blue pens and 9 red pens. The other bag contained 6 red pens and 4 green pens. Which bag had the greater percentage of red pens?. Step 1 In the first bag, there were 9 red pens and a total of 12 pens.
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5-4 Lesson 2-3 Example 3 Your brother gave you two bags of pens. One bag contained 3 blue pens and 9 red pens. The other bag contained 6 red pens and 4 green pens. Which bag had the greater percentage of red pens? Step 1 In the first bag, there were 9 red pens and a total of 12 pens. In the second bag, there were 6 red pens and a total of 10 pens.
5-4 Lesson 2-3 Example 3 Your brother gave you two bags of pens. One bag contained 3 blue pens and 9 red pens. The other bag contained 6 red pens and 4 green pens. Which bag had the greater percentage of red pens? Step 2 Write each ratio as a percent.
5-4 Lesson 2-3 Example 3 Your brother gave you two bags of pens. One bag contained 3 blue pens and 9 red pens. The other bag contained 6 red pens and 4 green pens. Which bag had the greater percentage of red pens? Step 3 Compare the percents. 60% < 75%
5-4 Lesson 2-3 Example 3 Your brother gave you two bags of pens. One bag contained 3 blue pens and 9 red pens. The other bag contained 6 red pens and 4 green pens. Which bag had the greater percentage of red pens? Step 4 The first bag had the greater percentage of red pens.