Zoe needs to buy beads to make jewelry. For each earring, Zoe uses 3 small blue beads, 1 small metallic bead, and 2 large green beads. What is the total number of beads Zoe will need to buy to make 8 pairs of earrings?

Efan Halliday

Efan Halliday

Answered question

2021-02-25

To design jewelry, Ann has to buy beads. Ann utilizes two large green beads, one little metallic bead, and three small blue beads to make each pair of earrings. How many beads will Ann need to purchase in total to make 8 pairs of earrings?

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Sadie Eaton

Sadie Eaton

Skilled2021-02-26Added 104 answers

There are 3+1+2=6 beads in each pair of earrings. Since Zoe needs to manufacture 8 pairs, there are 2(8)=16 earrings altogether since there are 2 earrings in each pair. So, 16(6)=96 is the total amount of beads that Zoe needs to purchase. 

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