Adam spends $49 and buys some beads and marbles.
Each marble is $2 and each bead is $3.
He buys 3 more beads than marbles.
- What is the cost of the 3 more beads?
- What is the cost of 1 marble and 1 bead?
- How many beads does he buy?
(a)
Cost that Adam pays for the 3 more beads
= 3 x 3
= $9
(b)
Cost of 1 marble and 1 bead
= 2 + 3
= $5
(c)
Cost of the beads and marbles (excluding the 3 extra beads)
= 49 - 9
= $40
Number of sets of 1 marble and 1 bead
= 40 ÷ 5
= 8
Number of beads that Adam buys
= 8 + 3
= 11
Answer(s): (a) $9; (b) $5; (c) 11