There are 130 beads in Dana's collection. The number of her silver beads is 4 times the number of her purple beads.
- How many purple beads does she have?
- How many silver beads does she have?
(a)
Number of purple beads = 1 u
Number of silver beads = 4 u
Total number of beads
= 1 u + 4 u
= 5 u
5 u = 130
1 u = 130 ÷ 5 = 26
Number of purple beads
= 1 u
= 26
(b)
Number of silver beads
= 4 u
= 4 x 26
= 104
Answer(s): (a) 26; (b) 104