If 5 beads weigh 30 grams, how many beads weigh 48 grams?

Mathematics · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Given :

Weight of 5 beads = 30 grams

Then, weight of 1 bead = 30 grams/5

= 6 grams

We have to find the number of beads that weigh 48 grams.

Let x be the number of beads that weigh 48 grams.

Then, 6x = 48 grams

x = 48/6

x = 8 beads

 

Hence, 8 beads weigh 48 grams.