Bag A contains red, white and blue marbles such that the red to white marble ratio is 1:3 and the white to blue marble ratio is 2:3. Bag B contains red and white marbles in the ratio of 1:4. Together, the two bags contain 36 white marbles. How many red marbles could be in bag A? Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) 1
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
E) 8
6 is the answer.   Bag A-   R:W:B = 2:6:9   Let W in bag A be 6K   Bab B -   R:W = 1:4   Let W in bag B be 4P   W = 36 = 6K+4P   =&gt; K =4, P=3   Total Red's in bag A will be 2K = 8   8
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Bag A contains red, white and blue marbles such that the red to white marble ratio is 1:3 and the white to blue marble ratio is 2:3. Bag B contains red and white marbles in the ratio of 1:4. Together, the two bags contain 36 white marbles. How many red marbles could be in bag A?