Question

Gracie Mary and nancy each have a small collection of seashells Gracie has five more than one 1/4 times number shows Mary has Nancy has won more than one 1/2 times the number of shells Mary had Grazie

Answer 1

Given: gracie and mary and nancy each have a small collection of seashells gracie has 5 more than 1 and 1/4 times the number of shells mary has.

To find: Identify the equation that represents this situation and identify its solution.

Solution:

• Let x be mary's shells, so according to question, we get:

          gracie = 1 1/4x + 5

          nancy  = 1 1/2x+ 1

• Now we have given that:

           gracie = nancy

• So:

          1 1/4x + 5 = 1 1/2x + 1

           5/4x + 5 = 3/2x + 1

• multiply by common denominator of 4, this will get rid of fractions...however, this is optional...u can work with fractions if u wish.

• Now solving further, we get:

         5x + 20 = 6x + 4

         5x - 6x = 4 - 20

         -x = - 16

          x = 16.

Answer:

              So Mary has 16 shells.

Answer 2

Answer:16

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