Julian and Albert have 11 beads altogether. Julian has 3 more beads than Albert. Find the number of beads each boy has.
- Albert
- Julian
Number of beads that Albert has = 1 u
Number of beads that Julian has = 1 u + 3
Total number of beads
= 1 u + 1 u + 3
= 2 u + 3
2 u + 3 = 11
2 u = 11 - 3 = 8
1 u = 8 ÷ 2 = 4
(a)
Number of beads that Albert has
= 1 u
= 4
(b)
Number of beads that Julian has
= 1 u + 3
= 4 + 3
= 7
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 7