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The ratio of red counters to blue counters is 3:5. There are 32 counters altogether. How many are red?.
- A.10
- B.12
- C.18
- D.20
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- Topic focus: Fractions, decimals and percentages.
- Question style: practice.
- Reasoning demand: application.
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