Chapter 11.3, Problem 47CCR

To determine

To find number of bags of beads Clancy will need to make $25$ necklaces.

Answer to Problem 47CCR

10 bags

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  $6$ bags of beads are required to make $15$ necklaces.

Calculation:

According to the question,

  $15$ necklaces are made using $6$ bags.

  $15$ necklaces $\to$ $6$ bags.

So ,

1 necklace $\to$ $\frac{6}{15}$ bags.

For 25 necklaces, multiply $\frac{6}{15}$ by 25,

  $\Rightarrow \frac{6}{15}\times 25$

  $\Rightarrow 10$

Conclusion:

Therefore, Clancy will need 10 bags of beads to make 25 necklaces.