Elijah and Cole have 9 beads altogether. Elijah has 7 more beads than Cole. Find the number of beads each boy has.
- Cole
- Elijah
Number of beads that Cole has = 1 u
Number of beads that Elijah has = 1 u + 7
Total number of beads
= 1 u + 1 u + 7
= 2 u + 7
2 u + 7 = 9
2 u = 9 - 7 = 2
1 u = 2 ÷ 2 = 1
(a)
Number of beads that Cole has
= 1 u
= 1
(b)
Number of beads that Elijah has
= 1 u + 7
= 1 + 7
= 8
Answer(s): (a) 1; (b) 8
