Joshua and Olivia had a total of 296 beads. Olivia had 3 times as many beads as Joshua.
- How many beads did Joshua have?
- How many beads did Olivia have?
(a)
Number of beads that Joshua had = 1 u
Number of beads that Olivia had = 3 u
Total number of beads
= 3 u + 1 u
= 4 u
4 u = 296
1 u = 296 ÷ 4 = 74
Number of beads that Joshua had
= 1 u
= 74
(b)
Number of beads that Olivia had
= 3 u
= 3 x 74
= 222
Answer(s): (a) 74; (b) 222