Question

Sam has 26 seashells.

He collects 31 more seashells.
Then he gives 14 seashells away.
What equation shows the number of seashells, Sam has now?

Answer 1

43 seashells

Explanation:

x = 26

x + 31 - 14

(26) + 31 - 14

57 - 14

= 43

Answer 2

26 + 31= 51 but when you subtract 14 that gives you 43