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A bag contains black beads and white beads in the ratio 7:4. There are 42 black beads in the bag. Work out how many beads there are altogether in the bag.

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Answer:66

Explanation:

7/11*x=42

7x/11=42

42*11=7x

462=7x

X=66

User Shehan Simen
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Answer:

24 white beads

66 total

Explanation:

7*6=42

4*6=24

7:4 ratio

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