There was an equal number of blue and pink beads in a bag at first. After 28 pink beads were taken out and 37 blue beads were added into the bag, there was
16 as many pink beads as blue beads. Find the number of pink beads in the bag at first.
| |
Blue beads |
Pink beads |
| Before |
6 u - 37 |
1 u + 28 |
| Change |
+ 37 |
- 28 |
| After |
6 u |
1 u |
The number of blue and pink beads in the bag is the same at first.
6 u - 37 = 1 u + 28
6 u - 1 u = 28 + 37
5 u = 65
1 u = 65 ÷ 5 = 13
Number of pink beads at first
= 1 u + 28
= 13 + 28
= 41
Answer(s)41
