Alex collected 3 times as many seashells as Clay. When Alex gave Clay some of his seashells, they each had 14. How many seashells had Alex given to Clay?
Alex collected 3 times as many seashells as Clay.
When Alex gave Clay some of his seashells, they each had 14.
How many seashells had Alex given to Clay?
(1)A=3C(2)A−x=14(3)C+x=14(2)+(3):A+C=283C+C=284C=28C=7A=3CA=3∗7A=21C+x=147+x=14x=7
7 seashells had Alex given to Clay