The operations needed to solve this problem using the equation b/8 + 25 = 500 are:
1. Divide b (the number of beads Neil started with) by 8 to determine the number of beads used for each necklace.
2. Add 25 (the number of beads Neil bought at the store) to the quotient obtained in step 1 to find the total number of beads he currently has.
3. Set the sum obtained in step 2 equal to 500 and solve for b (the number of beads Neil started with).
Neil has a bucket of beads. He used 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 this equation b/8+25=500.
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