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24 April, 01:02

Singapore math

2/3 beads are red.

1/4 are yellow, the rest blue.

There are 42 more red beads than blue beads. How many beads altogether

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  1. 24 April, 02:48
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    The fraction of blue beads is 1 - 2/3 - 1/4 = 1/12

    If the total number of beads is t then

    red - blue = 42

    2t/3 - t/12 = 42

    therefore

    7t/12 = 42

    therefore

    t = 12x42/7 = 72
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