Fred and Lee have 13 beads altogether. Fred has 5 more beads than Lee. Find the number of beads each boy has.
- Lee
- Fred
Number of beads that Lee has = 1 u
Number of beads that Fred has = 1 u + 5
Total number of beads
= 1 u + 1 u + 5
= 2 u + 5
2 u + 5 = 13
2 u = 13 - 5 = 8
1 u = 8 ÷ 2 = 4
(a)
Number of beads that Lee has
= 1 u
= 4
(b)
Number of beads that Fred has
= 1 u + 5
= 4 + 5
= 9
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 9
