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#34100

arithmetic

proportion

ratio

medium

75 sec

The ratio of the number of red marbles to the number of blue marbles in a bag is 5 to 8. If the number of red marbles is increased by 50% and the number of blue marbles remains the same, what is the new ratio of red marbles to blue marbles?

A.

$\frac{5}{12}$

B.

$\frac{15}{16}$

C.

$\frac{3}{4}$

D.

$\frac{1}{2}$