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

∠1≅∠2 by the alternate exterior angles theorem.

step-by-step explanation:

given, a ∥ b and ∠1 ≅ ∠3 .we have to prove that e ∥ f

we know that ∠1≅∠3 and that a || b because they are given. we see that by the alternate exterior angles theorem. therefore, ∠2≅∠3 by the transitive property. so, we can conclude that e || f by the converse alternate exterior angles theorem.

we have to fill the missing statement.

transitivity property states that if a = b and b = c, then a = c.

now, given ∠1≅∠3 and by transitivity property ∠2≅∠3 .

hence, to apply transitivity property one angle must be common which is not in result after applying this property which is ∠1.

the only options in which ∠1 is present are ∠1 and ∠2, ∠1 and ∠4

∠1 and ∠4 is not possible ∵ after applying transitivity we didn't get ∠4.

hence, the missing statement is ∠1≅∠2.

so, ∠1≅∠2 by the alternate exterior angles theorem.

answer: 3.26019516

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