Question

Answer please? Its a bit confusing

Answer 1

160 beads

Explanation:

Beads for bracelet: b

Beads for necklace: 5b

b + 5b = 192

6b = 192

b = 32

Beads for necklace: 5b = 5(32)

= 160

Answer 2

160 beads

Explanation:

let x be the number of beads to make a bracelet, then

It requires 5x beads to make a necklace and the sum is

x + 5x = 192, that is

6x = 192 ( divide both sides by 6 )

x = 32

Number of beads to make a necklace = 5x = 5 × 32 = 160