Question

The table shows the relationship between the number of white shells and the number of pink beads that Aliz uses to decorate 6 different

jewelry box. Which of the following equations relates the number of pink beads, p, to the number of white shells, w? �� p = 25w �� w = 52p �� 5w = 2p �� p = 52w

Answer 1

p = 5/2w

Explanation:

We want the ratio of pink beads to white shells

p: w

5: 2

Cross multiply

2p = 5w

Divide by 2

p = 5/2w