Arithmetic reasoning · Difficulty 2
Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
Red and blue markers are in a 3:5 ratio. If there are 64 markers total, how many are red?
- 16
- 24
- 32
- 40
Reveal answer and explanation
24
There are 8 ratio parts. Each part is 64 ÷ 8 = 8, so red markers total 3 × 8 = 24.