Wendy, Penelope and Gem had a total of 279 beads. Wendy gave
13 of her beads away. Gem gave away 5 times as many beads as Wendy and Penelope gave away 77 beads. In the end, they had 130 beads left. How many beads did Penelope and Gem have in total in the end?
| |
Wendy |
Penelope |
Gem |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
? |
? |
279 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 77 |
- 5 u |
- 149 |
| After |
2 u |
? |
130 |
Number of beads that Gem gave away
= 5 x 1 u
= 5 u
Number of beads given away
= 1 u + 77 + 5 u
= 6 u + 77
6 u + 77 = 279 - 130
6 u = 149 - 77
6 u = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 6 = 12
Number of beads that Penelope and Gem had in the end
= 130 - 2 u
= 130 - 2 x 12
= 130 - 24
= 106
Answer(s): 106
