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In a flower basket, the ratio of red roses to white roses is 2 to 3. There are a total of 20 roses in the basket. How many red roses are in the basket?

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Answer: 8 red roses are in the basket.
Explanation:
ratio is 2:3
let’s say red roses are 2x and white roses are 3x.
The total number of roses is 20, then, to find the number of red roses, write:
2x+3x= 20
5x=20
x=4
red roses are 2x
x=4,
hence, put 4 instead of x, and you will get 2*4= 8
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