Question

A jeweler had a fixed amount of gold to make bracelets and necklaces. The amount of gold in each bracelet is 6 grams and the amount of gold in each necklace is 16 grams. The jeweler made a total of 7 bracelets and necklaces using 72 grams of gold. Determine the number of bracelets made and the number of necklaces made .

the jeweler made ___ bracelets and ____ necklaces ?

Answer 1

The jeweler made 4 bracelets and 3 necklaces!

Proof:

Bracelets : 4 * 6 = 24 grams

Necklaces: 3 * 16 = 48 grams

24 g + 48 g = 72 g