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Haley has 272 beads. She buys 38 more beads. She will use 89 beads to make bracelets and the rest to make necklaces. She will use 9 beads for each necklace. What is the greatest number of necklaces she can make

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24 Necklaces

272 + 38 - 89=
221 / 9
24.5
(You don't round because you don't have enough to make that other bracelet)
User Atul Mavani
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1.272 + 38 = 310
2. 310 - 89 = 231
3. 231 ÷ 9 = 25

The most number of beeds she can have is 25
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