Thirty-six marbles are divided between Mario and Manny in the ratio 4:5. If Manny decided to give 2 marbles to his brother, how many marbles does Manny have now?
How many parts are there? ** The marbles are divided into 4 + 5 = <<4+5=9>>9 parts.
How many marbles are in each part? ** Each part consists 36/9 = <<36/9=4>>4 marbles.
How many marbles did Manny have? ** So Manny had 5 parts x 4 = <<5*4=20>>20 marbles.
How many marbles does Manny have now? ** After giving 2 marbles to his brother, he now has 20 - 2 = <<20-2=18>>18 marbles left.
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