There are 216 beads in Lynn's collection. The number of her white beads is 5 times the number of her brown beads.
- How many brown beads does she have?
- How many white beads does she have?
(a)
Number of brown beads = 1 u
Number of white beads = 5 u
Total number of beads
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
6 u = 216
1 u = 216 ÷ 6 = 36
Number of brown beads
= 1 u
= 36
(b)
Number of white beads
= 5 u
= 5 x 36
= 180
Answer(s): (a) 36; (b) 180