Lisa counted 35 blue and white cars. There were 6 times as many blue cars as white cars. How many blue cars were there? How many white cars were there?

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Jaqueline

31 December, 16:12

Lisa counted 35 blue and white cars. There were 6 times as many blue cars as white cars. How many blue cars were there? How many white cars were there?

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Andreas Solis · Answer 1

If there is 6 times as many blue cars as white cars, share it in the ratio 6:1.

6 + 1 = 7

35 : 7 = 5

6 x 5 = 30

1 x 5 = 5

Answer: 30 blue cars and 5 white cars