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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?
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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?

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Answer:

43 seashells

Explanation:

x = 26

x + 31 - 14

(26) + 31 - 14

57 - 14

= 43

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