Xandra had 6 times as many beads as Xylia at first. After Xandra gave 30 beads to Xylia, they each had the same number of beads in the end. How many beads did Xylia have in the end?
| |
Xandra |
Xylia |
| Before |
6 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 30 |
+ 30 |
| After |
6 u - 30 |
1 u + 30 |
Comparing Xandra and
Xylia in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of beads that Xandra and Xylia had in the end is equal.
6 u - 30 = 1 u + 30
6 u - 1 u = 30 + 30
5 u = 60
1 u = 12
Number of beads that Xylia had in the end
= 1 u + 30
= 12 + 30
= 42
Answer(s): 42
