Answer:
The number of seashells collected on day 1 to day 5 is 4, 7, 10, 13 and 16 respectively
Explanation:
This is a question that deals with consecutive numbers.
Let x represent the number of seashells collected on her first day.
Given that she collected 3 more each day, then
On day 2, she collected x + 3
On day 3, she collected x + 6
On day 4, she collected x + 9
On day 5, she collected x + 12
Adding up the above will give the number of sea shells collected on day 1;
i.e.
x + x + 3 + x + 6 + x + 9 + x + 12 = 50
Collect like terms
x + x + x + x + x + 3 + 6 + 9 + 12 = 50
5x + 30 = 50
5x = 50 - 30
5x = 20
Multiply ⅕ to both sides
⅕ * 5x = ⅕ * 20
x = 4.
This mean that she found 4 seashells on day 1;
Recall that day 2 = x + 3
So, day 2 = 4 + 3 = 7 seashells
day 3 = x + 6
day 3 = 4 + 6 = 10 seashells
day 4 = x + 9
day 4 = 4 + 9 = 13 seashells
day 5 = x + 12
day 5 = 4 + 13 = 16 seashells
Hence, the number of seashells collected on day 1 to day 5 is 4, 7, 10, 13 and 16 respectively