SOLUTION: You have a necklace and matching bracelet with 2 types of beads. There are 30 small beads and 6 large beads on the necklace. The bracelet has 10 small beads and 2 large beads. The

Question 130886: You have a necklace and matching bracelet with 2 types of beads. There are 30 small beads and 6 large beads on the necklace. The bracelet has 10 small beads and 2 large beads. The necklace weighs 3.6 grams and the bracelet weighs 1.2 grams. If the chain has no significant weight, can you find the weight of one large bead? Explain.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A)30s+6L=3.6
B)10s+2L=1.2
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Notice that equation B is exactly 1/3 of equation A.
So, we have only one equation.
There is no answer.
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Ed
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