There are 208 beads in Cathy's collection. The number of her pink beads is 3 times the number of her black beads.
- How many black beads does she have?
- How many pink beads does she have?
(a)
Number of black beads = 1 u
Number of pink beads = 3 u
Total number of beads
= 1 u + 3 u
= 4 u
4 u = 208
1 u = 208 ÷ 4 = 52
Number of black beads
= 1 u
= 52
(b)
Number of pink beads
= 3 u
= 3 x 52
= 156
Answer(s): (a) 52; (b) 156