Question

If 6 beads weigh 48 grams, how many beads weigh 72 grams?

Answer 1

Nine.
48 divided by 6 is 8, which means that each bead weighs 8 grams.
72 divided by 8 is nine.

Answer 2

Hey there!

To solve for the amount of beads that weigh 72 grams, you can set up this proportion where x represents the number of beads weighing 72 grams:
$\frac{6}{48}$ = $\frac{x}{72}$

Now, cross multiply and simplify:
6*72=48*x
432=48x

Finally, solve for x:
432=48x
x=9

Therefore, 9 beads will weigh 72 grams.

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