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Barnabus caught 84 fish in 4 days. Each day he caught 10 more than on the day before. How many fish did he catch each of the 4 days

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x + x + 10 + x + 20 + x + 30 = 84.
4x + 60 = 84.
84 − 60 = 24
4x = 24.
24 / 4 = 6 = x.

Answer:
Day One: 6 fish
Day Two: 16 fish
Day Three: 26 fish
Day Four: 36 fish
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