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23-10-2017
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Nick and Cathy collected shells on the seashore. In the morning Nick found several shells, while Cathy found 7 shells. In the afternoon, Nick found 15 more shells. Now the ratio of Nick's shells to Cathy's shells in 3:1. How many shells did Nick find in the morning?

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cheyenne131 cheyenne131

23-10-2017

If Cathy found 7 shells and the ratio was 3:1 that afternoon, then in total, Nick found 21 shells because 7×3=21.

21-15=6

Therefore, Nick found 6 shells that morning.

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xdchamp0711 xdchamp0711

23-10-2017

[tex]y = \frac{3}{1} [/tex]
3×7÷1×7
21÷7
Ratio= 21 ÷ 7

21-15
[tex]y = 6[/tex]
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