Question

Polly had 5 times as many red balloons as many red balloons as blue ones. She had 18 all together. How many of her balloons were blue ones?

Answer 1

Answer: 3 were blue

Step-by-step explanation:

Blue + Red = 18....so.....

B + 5B = 18

6B = 18

B =18 / 6 = 3 blue