Question

Teo is making two necklaces : one out of wooden beads and one out of glass beads. The wooden beads cost $0.50 each. The glass beads cost $3 to ship plus $0.40 each. WRITE AN EQUATION to find out how many beads would make the two necklaces cost the same.

Answer 1

0.50x=0.40x+3

0.50x-0.40x=3

0.1x=3

————-

0.1

x=30