The operations needed to solve this problem using the equation b/8 + 25 = 500 are:
1. Multiply 8 to both sides of the equation to get rid of the fraction: 8(b/8 + 25) = 8(500)
2. Simplify the equation on the left side by distributing the 8: b + 200 = 4000
3. Subtract 200 from both sides of the equation to isolate b: b + 200 - 200 = 4000 - 200
4. Simplify the equation: b = 3800
Therefore, Neil started with 3800 beads.
Neil has a bucket of beads. He uses them to make 8 identical necklaces and then buys 25 beads at the store. He ends up with a total of 500 beads. How many did he start with? Identify the operations needed to solve this problem using the equation b/8 + 25 = 500
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