Question

In a bag full of small balls, 1/4 of these balls are green, 1/8 are blue, 1/12 are yellow and the remaining 26 white. How many balls are blue?

My answer: Six balls are blue.

Is that correct?

Answer 1

yup

Answer 2

n balls
n/4 green = 6 n/24
n/8 blue = 3 n/24
n/12 yellow = 2 n/24
sum = 11 n/24 so 13 n/24 are white
13 n/24 = 26
n = 24 * 26 / 13
n/8 = blue = 3 *26/13 = 3*2 = 6
yes

Answer 3

Thank you R_Scott and Damon.