There are 114 beads in Shiyun's collection. The number of her white beads is 2 times the number of her grey beads.
- How many grey beads does she have?
- How many white beads does she have?
(a)
Number of grey beads = 1 u
Number of white beads = 2 u
Total number of beads
= 1 u + 2 u
= 3 u
3 u = 114
1 u = 114 ÷ 3 = 38
Number of grey beads
= 1 u
= 38
(b)
Number of white beads
= 2 u
= 2 x 38
= 76
Answer(s): (a) 38; (b) 76