Question

camilla makes and sells jewelry. She has 8,160 silver beads and 2,880 black beads to make necklaces. Each necklace will contain 85 silver beads and 30 black beads. How many necklaces can she make?

Answer 1

96 necklaces

You divide the amount of beads total by the amount of beads on each necklace.
( 8160 divided by 85 and 2880 by 30)

Answer 2

96 necklaces

first you add all the beads 2880+8160=11040
then separately you add 30+85=115

finally you divide 11040 by 115