Answer:
Emily has about 73 beads and Martha has about 62
Step-by-step explanation:
E = M · 1.2
M + ( .25 · E ) = m
m = 80
Now work backwards to find the answer.
Note that to find the answer you must get rid of the variable E, so you must use the expression M · 1.2 to represent E.
M + ( .25 · M · 1.2 ) = 80
M + .3M = 80
1.3M = 80
Divide both sides by 1.3
M = 61.5
Round to the nearest one
M = 62
Now use this to find E
E = 62 · 1.2
E = 74.4
Round to nearest one
E = 73
This might be confusing but I hope it was helpful!
Also, can I get brainliest because this took a lot of work to figure out.
