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20 March, 07:18

there are 20 beads in a box, some black and some white; 6 more black than white. How many black, How many white? (first you make 2 equations using X and Y and then solve it)

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  1. 20 March, 07:20
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    Answer: Black beads=13

    White beads=7

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Black beads: y (x+6)

    White beads: x

    x+6=y

    x + (x+6) = 20

    2x+6=20

    2x=20-6

    2x=14

    x=7

    white beads=7

    black beads=x+6=7+6=13
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