Question
Daisy has 6 more than three times as many seashells as Lucy. Daisy has 36 seashells. How many does Lucy have
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Let \( x \) represent the number of seashells Lucy has. According to the problem, Daisy has 6 more than three times the number of seashells Lucy has. We can express this relationship with the equation:
\[
D = 3x + 6
\]
We know Daisy has 36 seashells, so we can substitute \( D \) with 36 in the equation:
\[
36 = 3x + 6
\]
Next, we can solve for \( x \). First, subtract 6 from both sides:
\[
36 - 6 = 3x
\]
\[
30 = 3x
\]
Now, divide both sides by 3:
\[
x = \frac{30}{3}
\]
\[
x = 10
\]
Thus, Lucy has \( \boxed{10} \) seashells.
\[
D = 3x + 6
\]
We know Daisy has 36 seashells, so we can substitute \( D \) with 36 in the equation:
\[
36 = 3x + 6
\]
Next, we can solve for \( x \). First, subtract 6 from both sides:
\[
36 - 6 = 3x
\]
\[
30 = 3x
\]
Now, divide both sides by 3:
\[
x = \frac{30}{3}
\]
\[
x = 10
\]
Thus, Lucy has \( \boxed{10} \) seashells.