Question

Ivan has 6 times as many blue beads as red beads. he has 49 red and blue beads in all. how many blue beads does Ivan have​

Answer 1

Ivan has 42 blue beads.

Explanation:

We need to find how many blue beads Ivan has.

Blue beads = 6 times as many as red beans

b = 6r

r + b = 49

r + (6r) = 49

7r = 49

Divide both sides by seven to isolate r

r = 7

b = 6(7)

b = 42