In this line of circles, the ratio of red circles to blue circles is 1:3 How many more circles would need to be added to make the ratio of red to blue 3:1

The number of red circles to be added would be equal to 8 times the original amount of red circles

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x ----> the number of red circles

y ----> the number of blue circles

Originally

----> equation A

How many more circles would need to be added to make the ratio of red to blue 3:1

Let

n ----> the  number of additional red circles

----> equation B

substitute equation A in equation B

solve for n

therefore

The number of red circles to be added would be equal to 8 times the original amount of red circles