There are 132 beads in Hilda's collection. The number of her red beads is 3 times the number of her gold beads.
- How many gold beads does she have?
- How many red beads does she have?
(a)
Number of gold beads = 1 u
Number of red beads = 3 u
Total number of beads
= 1 u + 3 u
= 4 u
4 u = 132
1 u = 132 ÷ 4 = 33
Number of gold beads
= 1 u
= 33
(b)
Number of red beads
= 3 u
= 3 x 33
= 99
Answer(s): (a) 33; (b) 99