There are 246 beads in Jaslyn's collection. The number of her red beads is 2 times the number of her white beads.
- How many white beads does she have?
- How many red beads does she have?
(a)
Number of white beads = 1 u
Number of red beads = 2 u
Total number of beads
= 1 u + 2 u
= 3 u
3 u = 246
1 u = 246 ÷ 3 = 82
Number of white beads
= 1 u
= 82
(b)
Number of red beads
= 2 u
= 2 x 82
= 164
Answer(s): (a) 82; (b) 164