Answer:
False, it would actually be 106 beads. If this was a multiplication problem, that would also be false, because 6 times 100 is 600, not 350.
But let's attempt to make this statement true.
<u>First/Last step:</u><em> Find the missing beads.</em>
The missing beads are 144.
Why?
Because you must add 144 to reach 250, there is no other way but to multiply. In this case, because the key word is, "In all" we are adding.
I have two methods for you
let h be the number of hours then
A → C = 150h + 250 ( where C is charge )
B → C = 175h + 150
for 26 hours
A → C = (150 × 26 ) + 250 = 3900 + 250 = $4150
B → C = (175 × 26 ) + 150 = 4550 + 150 = $4700
Attorney A is cheaper for 26 hours, thus better deal
Equate the 2 equations to find hours they charge the same
175h + 150 = 150h + 250 ( subtract 150h from both sides )
25h + 150 = 250 ( subtract 150 from both sides )
25h = 100 ( divide both sides by 25 )
h = 4 ← number of hours when charges for both are equal
Thus Attorney A becomes a better deal at 5 hours
