Question

Ari has 120 beads. She has 10% fewer than Chafee. How many beads does Chafee have? (PLEASE SHOW STEPS!!!)

Answer 1

120
−
10
100
=
120
1
−
10
100
=
120
1
+
−
10
100
=
120
1
+
−
1
10
=
1200
10
+
−
1
10
=
1200
+
−
1
10
=
1199
10
(Decimal: 119.9)

Answer 2

120*.1=12
so if 10% of 120 is 12 you would
120+12=132
so Chafee would have 132 beads