There are 182 beads in Xandra's collection. The number of her red beads is 6 times the number of her purple beads.
- How many purple beads does she have?
- How many red beads does she have?
(a)
Number of purple beads = 1 u
Number of red beads = 6 u
Total number of beads
= 1 u + 6 u
= 7 u
7 u = 182
1 u = 182 ÷ 7 = 26
Number of purple beads
= 1 u
= 26
(b)
Number of red beads
= 6 u
= 6 x 26
= 156
Answer(s): (a) 26; (b) 156