Zane and Flynn have 17 beads altogether. Zane has 5 more beads than Flynn. Find the number of beads each boy has.
- Flynn
- Zane
Number of beads that Flynn has = 1 u
Number of beads that Zane has = 1 u + 5
Total number of beads
= 1 u + 1 u + 5
= 2 u + 5
2 u + 5 = 17
2 u = 17 - 5 = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 2 = 6
(a)
Number of beads that Flynn has
= 1 u
= 6
(b)
Number of beads that Zane has
= 1 u + 5
= 6 + 5
= 11
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 11
