There are 141 beads in Julie's collection. The number of her yellow beads is 2 times the number of her green beads.
- How many green beads does she have?
- How many yellow beads does she have?
(a)
Number of green beads = 1 u
Number of yellow beads = 2 u
Total number of beads
= 1 u + 2 u
= 3 u
3 u = 141
1 u = 141 ÷ 3 = 47
Number of green beads
= 1 u
= 47
(b)
Number of yellow beads
= 2 u
= 2 x 47
= 94
Answer(s): (a) 47; (b) 94