There are 116 beads in Irene's collection. The number of her white beads is 3 times the number of her silver beads.
- How many silver beads does she have?
- How many white beads does she have?
(a)
Number of silver beads = 1 u
Number of white beads = 3 u
Total number of beads
= 1 u + 3 u
= 4 u
4 u = 116
1 u = 116 ÷ 4 = 29
Number of silver beads
= 1 u
= 29
(b)
Number of white beads
= 3 u
= 3 x 29
= 87
Answer(s): (a) 29; (b) 87