Okay so for each bracelet we know that the 18 beads PLUS the unknown (b)Β amount of glass beads, TIMES the 14 friends, we can write out the equation.
14 Β·Β 18 + b
Now, using 4 for b and using the order of operations (PEMDAS), let's solve the equation.
14Β Β· 18 + 4
256
That answer does seem reasonable, but we only added 4 beads, instead of 4 beads PER BRACELET. So, we can fix our equation by putting 18 + bΒ in parentheses.Β
The answer is 14Β Β· (18 + b) :)
Hopefully this helps! If you have any more questions or don't understand, feel free to DM me, and I'll get back to you ASAP! :)
