Question

1/4b plus 6=16 how many beads are being used

Answer 1

40 beads

Explanation:

We want to find how many beads, b are being used

1/4b+6=16

To do this, we have to solve for b, by getting b by itself.

First, move all the constants to the same side. Subtract 6 from both sides, since it is being added to 1/4b.

1/4b+6-6=16-6

1/4b=10

Next, divide both sides by 1/4, or multiply both sides by the reciprocal of 1/4.

To find the reciprocal, flip the numerator (top number) and denominator(bottom number)

1/4–> 4/1

4/1*1/4b=10*4/1

The 1/4 will cancel, leaving us with:

b=10*4/1

b=40

Answer 2

Explanation:

`(1)/(4)b+6=16`

Subtract 6 from both sides,

`(1)/(4)b+6-6=16-6\\\\(1)/(4)b=10\\\\b=10*4\\b=40`