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Martha has 2 red beads for every 5 yellow beads on her necklace. If Martha has
18 fewer red beads than yellow beads, then how many yellow beads does she
have?


Sagot :

Answer:

30 yellow beads

Step-by-step explanation:

there is a difference of three beads if there are 5 yellow beads per 2 red beads. You're looking for a combination of numbers with a difference of 18. divide 18 by three, and you get 6. multiply 6 by each of the 2 numbers 2 and 5, to get 12 and 30. They have a difference of 18, and follow the ratio of red to yellow beads. Now just take the 30 yellow beads and give an answer