Gracie, Mary, and Nancy each have a small collection of seashells. Gracie has 5 more than times the number of shells Mary has. Nancy has 1 more than times the number of shells Mary has. Gracie and Nancy have the same number of shells. If x is the number of shells Mary has, identify the equation that represents this situation and identify its solution.

Answer is  x = 24

Matches 3/2 x +1 = 4/5x-5

Step-by-step explanation:

We start with Mary 3/2x = 24 as 24/1.5 = 16 and 16 x 1/2 = 8

where 16 is 2/2 and 1/2 of 16 = 8

We find Nancy add 1 = 25 as 25/1.5 = 16.666.. and 1/2 = 8.333.

When 1 is added its done at end of both equations as multiplication occurs before hand.

Gracie has the same as Nancy =  5x+5 means   25 x 5 = 250+5 = 255 each.

50 x 5 = 250 + 5 +5= 510

510 + 24 + 1 = 535 seashells.

Because

24 + 1 = 25

matches

5/4 of 24 = 30

30 - 5 = 25

step by step resolutions

1) n+n+1+n+2=51

3n+3=51

3n=48

n=16

the three numbers are 16, 17 and 18.

2) x+15=4x

3x=15

x=5

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3) the two digits are x and y.

y=3x

(10x+y)+(10y+x)=88

y=3x

11x+11y=88

y=3x

x+y=8

x+3x=8

x=2

the original number can be either 28 or 82.

4) n+(n+2)+(n+4)=48

3n+6=48

3n=42

n=14

the numbers are 14, 16 and 18.

5) y=x+3

10y+x+10x+y=143

y=x+3

11x+11y=143

y=x+3

x+y=13

x+x+3=13

2x=10

x=5

the original number can be 57 or 75.

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as we don't know if g(x) is continue,

answer b

f(x)=2x²-8x+1=2(x²-4x+4)+1-8=2(x-2)²-7

vertex is (2,-7) ( a minimum since coefficient of x² is > 0)