Question

i have 95 beads. 20 more red than blue.two times as manywhite beads than red beads. how many blue beads do i have?

Answer 1

Let x = # of red beads, then x-20 = # blue and 2x = # white.

x + (x-20) +2x = 95

4x = 115

x = 28.75

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