Question

4Select the correct equations.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 1

Given data:

Gracie has 5 more than times mary have G=5+a(x).

Nancy has 1 ore than ties mary have N=1+b(x)

Given that G=N

5+ax=1+bx

4=x(b-a)