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Conatainer-1 Gold(Go): Green(Gr): White(W) are 1:3:2 lets say Go= Y then Gr= 3Y and W=2Y total 6Y
Conatiner-2 Go:Gr:W are 4:1:3 lets say Go= 4X Gr= X W=3X Total 8X

combined both containers Go(total= Gr(total)

Hence 4x+y= 3y+x 3x=2y hence x=2/3y ratio of beads in container1/container2= 6Y/8X since X=3/2Y then ratio becomes 9:8

check one by one 40 can't make 9:8 with any other number in the option
Only two pair out of all options make this ratio possible 45:40 and 72:64

How to decide which should be the answer. Total in container-1 is 6Y if 6Y=45 then Y=45/6 which makes Y not a whole number rule out

6Y=72 Y=12 only possible solution and 8X=64 X=8

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container 1) 72 , 1/6 of 12 =9 , 1/2 of 72 is 36

2 )64 4/8 of 64 = 32 1/8 of 64 = 8

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Container 1 --> Gold: Green:White -> (1:3:2) -> (1A:3A:2A)

--> Gold: A and Green: 3A

Container 2 --> Gold: Green:White -> (4:1:3) -> (4B:1B:3B)

--> Gold = 4B and Green = B

Since total number of gold beads is equal to green beads --> A + 4B = 3A +B
--> 3B = 2A
--> A:B = 3:2

Then: Container 1 = 6A = 18K and Container 2 = 8B = 16K

From the options:
Container 1 = 72 (18*4)
Container 2 = 64 (16*4)

Answer:
Container 1 = 72
Container 2 = 64

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We are given that Container 1 (C1) has beads in the ratio gold:green:white = 1:3:2
Container 2 (C2) has beads in the ratio gold:green:white = 4:1:3

Let x and y be the constants for the ratios of C1 and C2 respectively. Thus, the number of beads can be expressed as follows:

(Please ignore the above table if you can see it, I am unable to figure out how to delete it:eh:

	Gold	Green	White	Total
C1	x	3x	2x	6x
C2	4y	y	3y	8y
C1+C2	x+4y	3x+y	2x+3y	6x+8y

We are also given that total number of gold beads is equal to the total number of green beads when beads in both containers are combined.
Hence,

x+4y = 3x+y
Or, 2x = 3y
Or, x/y = 3/2 ___(1)

We can also see from the above table that the (total beads in C1)/(total beads in C2) = (6*x)/(8*y) = (6/8)*(x/y) = (6/8)*(3/2) = 9/8

Thus, we know that the total number of beads in C1 and C2 have to be in the ratio of 9/8
We have three such combinations of (C1, C2) (ordered) possible as follows:
(45, 40), (72, 64), (81, 72)

In order to pick the correct option, we can again visit the table. Total number of beads in C1 = 6x
That means this number has to be a multiple of 6.
Only (72, 64) satisfies that condition.

Hence, Total number of beads in C1 is 72 and in C2 is 64

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Let the total in C1 be p & C2 be q
Using gold equals greens combined we get -
p+q\4 = p\3+q
8p=9q
Thus 9 : 8 ratio

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Clara was assembling display trays using gold, green, and white beads from two containers.

In Container 1, the ratio of gold beads to green beads to white beads was 1 : 3 : 2.

In Container 2, the ratio of gold beads to green beads to white beads was 4 : 1 : 3.

Across the two containers combined, the total number of gold beads was equal to the total number of green beads.

Select for Container 1 the possible total number of beads in Container 1, and select for Container 2 the possible total number of beads in Container 2, that would be jointly consistent with the given information. Make only two selections, one in each column.

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Container 1:
gold=x
green=3x
white=2x
total=6x

Container 2:
gold=4y
green=y
white=3y
total=8y

x+4y=3x+y
3y=2x

container 2 total is multiple of 8. this satisfies 40, 64,72..but only 64 is correct as rest produces non integer value of x. so y=8, and x=9

container 1=72
container 2=64

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Container 1 contains : Gold = 1x; Green = 3x; White = 2x
Container 2 contains : Gold = 4y; Green = y ; White = 3y

As per question stem Total Gold = Total Green i.e. 1x+4y = 3x + y Then 3y = 2x hence x =3y/2

Total beads in Container 1 = 1x + 3x + 2x = 6x =6*3y/2 = 9y i.e. it should be divisible by 6 as well as 9.
Total beads in container 2 = 4y + y + 3y = 8y i.e. it should be divisible by 8. And total beads in container 1 is greater than in container 2.

Out of all the options 72 is divisible by 6 as well as 9(8*9). Hence, possible number of beads in container 1.
Out of all the options 64 is divisible by 8 and is 8*(9-1) = 64. Hence, possible number of beads in container 2.

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Clara was assembling display trays using gold, green, and white beads from two containers.

In Container 1, the ratio of gold beads to green beads to white beads was 1 : 3 : 2.

In Container 2, the ratio of gold beads to green beads to white beads was 4 : 1 : 3.

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In Container 1, the ratio of gold beads to green beads to white beads was 1 : 3 : 2.
Total= 1a+3a+2a= 6a beads

In Container 2, the ratio of gold beads to green beads to white beads was 4 : 1 : 3
Total= 4b+1b+3b= 8b beads
Total gold= Total green
a+4b= 3a+b ; a/b = 3/2
a=3k and b=2k
Total beads in container 1= 6a=6(3k)= 18k
A multiple of 18

Total beads in container 2= 8b= 8(2k) =16k
A multiple of 16.

From options, it is 72 for container 1 and 64 for container 2.

72 & 64

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C1: x, 3x, 2x = 6x; C2: 4y, y, 3y = 8y = 16x/3
x + 4y = 3x + y
3y = 2x; y = 2x/3; C2 = 8x/3, 2x/3, 2x
so the option should satisfy, 6x and 16x/3 relation which is only satisfied by 72 and 64.

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Container 1
Gold 1: Green 3 : White 2

Container 2
Gold 4 : Green 1 : White 3

Total gold = Total green

Container 1 must be a multiple of 1 + 3 + 2 = 6 so either 54 or 72. Let multiplier be A. Green must be half or 3 of 6 = 3A and Gold is A

Container 2 must be a multiple of 4 + 1 + 3 = 8 so either 40, 64, or 72. Let multiplier be B. Green must be 1 of 8 = B and Gold is 4B

Total gold is equal to total green

A + 4B = 3A + B
so 2A = 3B

So if container 1 has 72 total then A = 72/6 which is 12
2 (12) = 24 = 3B

to B = 8

and container 2 total is 8B =64

Container 1
gold 12
green 36

Container 2
gold 32
green 8

Totals
gold is 12 + 32 = 44
green 36 + 8 = 44

Therefore Container 1 = 72, and container 2 = 64

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gold: green: white
1x: 3x: 2x (Container 1)
4y: 1y: 3y (Container 2)

also, 1x+4y=3x+1y
4y-y=3x-x
x/y=3/2
(3: 9: 6. Container 1) Total = 18
(8: 2: 6. Container 2) Total = 16

number 64 caught my eye so I multiplied both with 4 and got
72 for container 1 and 64 for container 2.

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	Gold	Green	White
Container 1	a	3a	2a
Container 2	4b	b	3b

Given, a + 4b = 3a + b, so 2a = 3b, or b = 2a/3

now, Container 1 total = 6a = 6a * 3 = 18a = 9a
and, Container 2 total = 8b = 8*2a/3 * 3 = 16a = 8a

finding the appropriate value, we get Con 1 = 81 (9a, a=9), and Con 2 = 72 (8a, a=9)

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In Container 1, the ratio of gold beads to green beads to white beads was 1 : 3 : 2.

In Container 2, the ratio of gold beads to green beads to white beads was 4 : 1 : 3.

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Bunuel

Clara was assembling display trays using gold, green, and white beads from two containers.

In Container 1, the ratio of gold beads to green beads to white beads was 1 : 3 : 2.

In Container 2, the ratio of gold beads to green beads to white beads was 4 : 1 : 3.

Container 1 : G : R : W = x : 3x : 2x
Container 2 : G : R : W = 4y : y : 3y

x + 4y = 3x + y

3y = 2x

y/x = 2/3

Total beads in Container 1 : c1 = 6x
Total beads in Container 2 : c2 = 8y

From options c1 = 54
x = 9

y = 2/3*x = 6

c2 = 6*8 = 48

No c2 is present

c1 = 72

x = 12

y = 2/3*12 = 8

c2 = 8 * 8 = 64

valid

Container 1 = 72
Container 2 = 64

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Now in this problem, there are 6 parts in Container 1 and 8 in 2. Formulate this equation, and we get the ratio of Total 1 to total 2 as 9:8, which is through T1/6+T2/2=T1/2+T2/8 which gives us 9T2:8T1. Now look for options having 9 and 8 as divisors, and the only pair which is consistent with a common factor is 72,64 respectively. Which is our answer.

Any quick ways to solve this?

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Ratios	Gold	Green	White
Container 1	1x	3x	2x
Container 2	4y	1y	3y

Answer: Container 1 = 72 and Container 2 = 64

Given = 4y +1x = 3x + 1y >> Y = 2/3 * X

Step 1:

Substitute 2/3 * X for each Y in container 2: 8/3 * x Gold, 2/3 * x Green, 6/3 * x White

Step 2: Sum each container ratios

Container 1: 6x

Container 2: 16/3 * x

Step 3: Evaluate possible totals:

Total Container 1 = 6x > Total Container 2 = 16/3 * x

Total has to be integers

From container 2 x is divisible by 3 and container 2 is divisible by 16 and is even

Container 1 is divisible by 2 and at least 9 form 6 = 3 * 2 and x is multiple of 3 and is even

Eliminate Odd answer choices

Container 1 is 72 and Container 2 is 64

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In Container 1, the ratio of gold beads to green beads to white beads was 1 : 3 : 2.

In Container 2, the ratio of gold beads to green beads to white beads was 4 : 1 : 3.

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container1 :- 1x+3x+2x=6x
container2:- 4y+1y+3y=8y

also, 1/6x+4/8y = 3/6x +1/8y

3/8y =2/6x
8x=9y

container 1 total is 6x and x=9y/8 , so it has to be multiple of 6 and 8, so container 1 total is 72
Container 2 total is 8y and y=8/9x, so it has to be multiple of 8 & 9, so container 2 total is 64.

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Clara was assembling display trays using gold, green, and white beads from two containers.

In Container 1, the ratio of gold beads to green beads to white beads was 1 : 3 : 2.

In Container 2, the ratio of gold beads to green beads to white beads was 4 : 1 : 3.

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Assuming container 1 beads are x, 3x and 2x respectively (total 6x), and container 2 beads as 4y, y, and 3y respectively (total 8y).

We know total gold beads = total green beads.
Therefore, x+4y = 3x+y
or, 2x=3y

We know total number of beads in container 1 is 6x. We can rewrite this as 9y.
Therefore, the total beads will be in the ratio 9:8.

Three options satisfy the above, (45,40), (72,64), (81,72).
Since the total beads in container 1 is 6x, the total beads have to be a multiple of 6 (otherwise number of beads will be in fractions).
The second option is the only one that satisfies: 72 total beads in container 1 and 64 total beads in container 2.

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Gold : Green : White
in Container 1 - 1:3:2
Let x be the variable so 1x + 3x + 2x = 6x - so the total number of beads in Container 1 is a multiple of 6
Similarly, for the Container 2 - 4:1:3, let the variable be y. So 4y + 1y + 3y = 8y - the total number of beads in Container 2 is a multiple of 8.

Now, we have been given that the total number of gold beads across the 2 containers is equal to the number of green beads across the 2 containers.
So, 1x + 4y = 3x + 1y

I applied a trial and error method where, for container 1, my candidates were 54 and 72
I first considered 54 for container 1 and then ran with all the possible outcomes for container 2 where the total number needs to be a multiple of 8 - so the likely candidates were 40, 64 and 72). However, 40 was too small a number for the given condition of gold and green beads to be equal. hence, I discarded it.
So consider 54 for Container 1 and 64 for container 2.
Applying the ratios you get
Gold beads = 41 (9 + 32) whereas green beads = 35 (27 + 8) - Does not satisfy the condition.

I ran 54 for Container 1 and 72 for Container 2 - does not satisfy

Then I considered 72 for container 1 and 64 for container 2
Gold Beads = (12 + 32) 44 and Green Beads = (36 + 8) = 44
This satisfied the condition.
Hence, Container 1 - 72 and Container 2 - 64

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I approach it by setting up the relationship between two containers.

Total gold beads = Total green beads

Assume a = the total number of beads in the first container, and b = the total number of beads in the second.

Then,

a/6 + 4b/8 = 3a/6 + b/8
9b = 8a

We know that a > b, or the first container has more beads than the second.

Next, I use this relationship to plug in a different number.

If the first has 81 beads, then the second must have 8 as the last digit.

Try a = 81, b = 72 -> 8a ≠ 9b
Next, a = 72, b = {64, 54} -> found one! a = 72, b = 64.