Elementary Math

Question

6 red boats and 2/3 of the total are white boats and 5/8 of the total are blue boats, how many boats total?

Answer 1

Yes, you may have to repost a revised question. If we analyze the question closely, we find that the total is made up of 2/3 white boats and 5/8 blue boats, but these proportions or fractions add up to more than 1 when 1 equals the proportion/fraction of all boats total. 1 is the highest fraction you can have.

Answer 2

6 + (2/3)X + (5/8)X = X

6 + (16/24)X + (15/24) X = X

6+ (31/24)X = X

6 = (-7/24) X

X = 6*24/-7 = -144/7

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