Sarah and Victoria have 732 beads altogether. Victoria has five times as many beads as Sarah. How many beads must Victoria give to Sarah so that they have the same number of beads?
| |
Sarah |
Victoria |
Total |
| Before |
1 u |
5 u |
732 |
| Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
366 |
366 |
732 |
Total number of beads that Sarah and Victoria have
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
6 u = 732
1 u = 732 ÷ 6 = 122
Number of beads that Sarah and Victoria each has in the end
= 732 ÷ 2
= 366
Number of beads that Victoria must give to Sarah
= 366 - 122
= 244
Answer(s): 244
