Question

Together, Jaime and Laurel found eight seashells at the beach. Laurel found two more than Jaime. How many seashells did each girl find?

Answer 1

Jaime = x = 3 seashells

Laurel = y = 5 seashells

Explanation:

Let us represent

The number of seashells found by :

Jaime = x

Laurel = y

Together, Jaime and Laurel found eight seashells at the beach.

x + y = 8

Laurel found two more than Jaime.

y = x + 2

We substitute

x + y = 8

x + x + 2 = 8

2x + 2 = 8

2x = 8 - 2

2x = 6

x = 6/2

x = 3 seashells

Solving for y

y = x + 2

y = 3 + 2

y = 5 seashells

The number of seashells found by :

Jaime = x = 3 seashells

Laurel = y = 5 seashells