Question

Connie collected 50 seashells during her 5-day vacation. Each day she collected 3 more than the previous day. How many seashells did she find each day? PLEASE HELP!

Answer 1

Answer:

The number of seashells collected on day 1 to day 5 is 4, 7, 10, 13 and 16 respectively

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a question that deals with consecutive numbers.

Let x represent the number of seashells collected on her first day.

Given that she collected 3 more each day, then

On day 2, she collected x + 3

On day 3, she collected x + 6

On day 4, she collected x + 9

On day 5, she collected x + 12

Adding up the above will give the number of sea shells collected on day 1;

i.e.

x + x + 3 + x + 6 + x + 9 + x + 12 = 50

Collect like terms

x + x + x + x + x + 3 + 6 + 9 + 12 = 50

5x + 30 = 50

5x = 50 - 30

5x = 20

Multiply ⅕ to both sides

⅕ * 5x = ⅕ * 20

x = 4.

This mean that she found 4 seashells on day 1;

Recall that day 2 = x + 3

So, day 2 = 4 + 3 = 7 seashells

day 3 = x + 6

day 3 = 4 + 6 = 10 seashells

day 4 = x + 9

day 4 = 4 + 9 = 13 seashells

day 5 = x + 12

day 5 = 4 + 13 = 16 seashells

Hence, the number of seashells collected on day 1 to day 5 is 4, 7, 10, 13 and 16 respectively