Problema Solution
It takes 192 beads to make a necklace and a bracelet. It takes 5 times more beads to make a necklace than a bracelet. How many beads does it take to make a necklace?
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Let
x = the number of beads needed to make one necklace
y = the number of beads needed to make one bracelet
x + y = 192
x = 5y
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x = 160 beans
y = 32 beads
It takes 160 beads to make one necklace.