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<math>\textbf{(A) } 5\qquad\textbf{(B) } 10 \qquad\textbf{(C) }25  \qquad\textbf{(D) } 45  \qquad \textbf{(E) } 50</math>
 
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===Solution 1===
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Our ratios are <math>9:1</math> in \( J_1 \) and <math>8:1</math> in \( J_2 \).
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We start with the equation representing the total number of marbles in both jars, where \( x \) is the common multiplier:
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<cmath> 9x + x + 8x + x = 19x </cmath>
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Given that the total number of green marbles is 95:
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<cmath> 19x = 95 </cmath>
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Solving for \( x \):
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<cmath> x = \frac{95}{19} = 5 </cmath>
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The difference between blue marbles in \( J_1 \) and \( J_2 \) is simply
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<math>9x-8x=9(5)-8(5)=45-40= </math><math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 5}</math>.
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===Solution 2===
 
Call the number of marbles in each jar <math>x</math> (because the problem specifies that they each contain the same number). Thus, <math>\frac{x}{10}</math> is the number of green marbles in Jar <math>1</math>, and <math>\frac{x}{9}</math> is the number of green marbles in Jar <math>2</math>. Since <math>\frac{x}{9}+\frac{x}{10}=\frac{19x}{90}</math>, we have <math>\frac{19x}{90}=95</math>, so there are <math>x=450</math> marbles in each jar.  
 
Call the number of marbles in each jar <math>x</math> (because the problem specifies that they each contain the same number). Thus, <math>\frac{x}{10}</math> is the number of green marbles in Jar <math>1</math>, and <math>\frac{x}{9}</math> is the number of green marbles in Jar <math>2</math>. Since <math>\frac{x}{9}+\frac{x}{10}=\frac{19x}{90}</math>, we have <math>\frac{19x}{90}=95</math>, so there are <math>x=450</math> marbles in each jar.  
  
 
Because <math>\frac{9x}{10}</math> is the number of blue marbles in Jar <math>1</math>, and <math>\frac{8x}{9}</math> is the number of blue marbles in Jar <math>2</math>, there are <math>\frac{9x}{10}-\frac{8x}{9}=\frac{x}{90} = 5</math> more marbles in Jar <math>1</math> than Jar <math>2</math>. This means the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 5}</math>.
 
Because <math>\frac{9x}{10}</math> is the number of blue marbles in Jar <math>1</math>, and <math>\frac{8x}{9}</math> is the number of blue marbles in Jar <math>2</math>, there are <math>\frac{9x}{10}-\frac{8x}{9}=\frac{x}{90} = 5</math> more marbles in Jar <math>1</math> than Jar <math>2</math>. This means the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 5}</math>.
  
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Let <math>b_1</math>, <math>g_1</math>, <math>b_2</math>, <math>g_2</math>, represent the amount of blue marbles in jar 1, the amount of green marbles in jar 1, the  
 
Let <math>b_1</math>, <math>g_1</math>, <math>b_2</math>, <math>g_2</math>, represent the amount of blue marbles in jar 1, the amount of green marbles in jar 1, the  
 
the amount of blue marbles in jar 2, and the amount of green marbles in jar 2, respectively. We now have the equations,  
 
the amount of blue marbles in jar 2, and the amount of green marbles in jar 2, respectively. We now have the equations,  
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Writing out to ratios, we have <math>9:1</math> in jar <math>1</math> and <math>8:1</math> in jar <math>2</math>. Since the jar must have to same amount of marbles, let's make a variable <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> for each of the ratios to be multiplied by. Now we would have <math>9a + a = 8b + b \rightarrow 10a = 9b</math>. We can take the most obvious values of <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> and then scale it from there. We should be able to see that <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> could be <math>9</math> and <math>10</math> respectively. Now remember that there are <math>95</math> green marbles or <math>x(a + b) = 95</math> for some integer <math>x</math> to scale it. Substituting and dividing, we find <math>x = 5</math>. Thus to find the difference of the blue marbles we must do  
 
Writing out to ratios, we have <math>9:1</math> in jar <math>1</math> and <math>8:1</math> in jar <math>2</math>. Since the jar must have to same amount of marbles, let's make a variable <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> for each of the ratios to be multiplied by. Now we would have <math>9a + a = 8b + b \rightarrow 10a = 9b</math>. We can take the most obvious values of <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> and then scale it from there. We should be able to see that <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> could be <math>9</math> and <math>10</math> respectively. Now remember that there are <math>95</math> green marbles or <math>x(a + b) = 95</math> for some integer <math>x</math> to scale it. Substituting and dividing, we find <math>x = 5</math>. Thus to find the difference of the blue marbles we must do  
 
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Our ratios are <math>9:1</math> in \( J_1 \) and <math>8:1</math> in \( J_2 \).
 
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We start with the equation representing the total number of marbles in both jars, where \( x \) is the common multiplier:
 
  
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<cmath> 9x + x + 8x + x = 19x </cmath>
 
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Given that the total number of green marbles is 95:
 
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<cmath> 19x = 95 </cmath>
 
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Solving for \( x \):
 
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<cmath> x = \frac{95}{19} = 5 </cmath>
 
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The difference between blue marbles in \( J_1 \) and \( J_2 \) is simply
 
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<math>9x-8x=9(5)-8(5)=45-40= </math><math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 5}</math>.
 
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Latest revision as of 11:56, 21 June 2024

Problem

Two jars each contain the same number of marbles, and every marble is either blue or green. In Jar $1$ the ratio of blue to green marbles is $9:1$, and the ratio of blue to green marbles in Jar $2$ is $8:1$. There are $95$ green marbles in all. How many more blue marbles are in Jar $1$ than in Jar $2$?

$\textbf{(A) } 5\qquad\textbf{(B) } 10 \qquad\textbf{(C) }25 \qquad\textbf{(D) } 45 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 50$

Solutions

Solution 1

Our ratios are $9:1$ in \( J_1 \) and $8:1$ in \( J_2 \).

We start with the equation representing the total number of marbles in both jars, where \( x \) is the common multiplier:

\[9x + x + 8x + x = 19x\]


Given that the total number of green marbles is 95:

\[19x = 95\]

Solving for \( x \):

\[x = \frac{95}{19} = 5\]

The difference between blue marbles in \( J_1 \) and \( J_2 \) is simply

$9x-8x=9(5)-8(5)=45-40=$$\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 5}$.

~ GeometryMystery


Solution 2

Call the number of marbles in each jar $x$ (because the problem specifies that they each contain the same number). Thus, $\frac{x}{10}$ is the number of green marbles in Jar $1$, and $\frac{x}{9}$ is the number of green marbles in Jar $2$. Since $\frac{x}{9}+\frac{x}{10}=\frac{19x}{90}$, we have $\frac{19x}{90}=95$, so there are $x=450$ marbles in each jar.

Because $\frac{9x}{10}$ is the number of blue marbles in Jar $1$, and $\frac{8x}{9}$ is the number of blue marbles in Jar $2$, there are $\frac{9x}{10}-\frac{8x}{9}=\frac{x}{90} = 5$ more marbles in Jar $1$ than Jar $2$. This means the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 5}$.

Solution 3 (Completely Solve)

Let $b_1$, $g_1$, $b_2$, $g_2$, represent the amount of blue marbles in jar 1, the amount of green marbles in jar 1, the the amount of blue marbles in jar 2, and the amount of green marbles in jar 2, respectively. We now have the equations, $\frac{b_1}{g_1} = \frac{9}{1}$, $\frac{b_2}{g_2} = \frac{8}{1}$, $g_1 + g_2 =95$, and $b_1 + g_1 = b_2 + g_2$. Since $b_1 = 9g_1$ and $b_2 = 8g_2$, we substitute that in to obtain $10g_1 = 9g_2$. Coupled with our third equation, we find that $g_1 = 45$, and that $g_2 = 50$. We now use this information to find $b_1 = 405$ and $b_2 = 400$.

Therefore, $b_1 - b_2 = 5$ so our answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 5}$. ~Binderclips1

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Solution 4

Writing out to ratios, we have $9:1$ in jar $1$ and $8:1$ in jar $2$. Since the jar must have to same amount of marbles, let's make a variable $a$ and $b$ for each of the ratios to be multiplied by. Now we would have $9a + a = 8b + b \rightarrow 10a = 9b$. We can take the most obvious values of $a$ and $b$ and then scale it from there. We should be able to see that $a$ and $b$ could be $9$ and $10$ respectively. Now remember that there are $95$ green marbles or $x(a + b) = 95$ for some integer $x$ to scale it. Substituting and dividing, we find $x = 5$. Thus to find the difference of the blue marbles we must do \begin{align*} x(9a - 8b) &= \\ 5(81 - 80) &= \\ 5(1) &= \boxed{\textbf{(B) }5} \\ \end{align*}

~ Wiselion



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