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A plastic bin contains red, yellow, and green key chains. Out of 350 key chains, 10% percent are yellow. Of the remaining key chains, are green. How many red key chains are inside the bin?

A.
26
B.
35
C.
126
D.
189

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C. 126 red. I am not 100% sure
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User Rune Grimstad
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Answer:

c.126 red

Explanation:

red+green+yellow=350

10% out of 350 are yellow

0.1 times 350=35

350-35=315

3/5 out of 315 are green

red is not green so

2/5 of what is left is red

2/5 of 315 is red

2/5 times 315=430/5=126

126 red

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User Yingbo Miao
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