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

the formula of a slope:

from a table we have

substitute:

the slope of f(x) is -1.

the graph of funcfion g(x) is a horizontal line. the slope of a horizontal line is equal 0. therefore the slope of g(x) is 0.

-1 < 0

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