Question

Ivan has 6 times as many blue beads as red beads. He has 4 red and blue beads in all. How many blue beads does Ivan have?

Answer 1

It gotta be 24 because it says as many which means multiply by 6 and 4 which is 24 !!

Answer 2

Do you mean 49 beads in all
If so the answer is 42 beads.