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16 June, 08:21

Aaron and Maria collected shells one morning at the beach. Maria had 3 times as many as Aaron, but they would have the same number of shells if Aaron had found 8 more and Maria had found 6 less. How many shells did Aaron collect?

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  1. 16 June, 08:47
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    3A = M

    A + 8 = M - 6

    3A = M

    A + 8 = 3A - 6

    A + 14 = 3A

    14 = 2A

    A = 7

    M = 3A

    M = 3 x 7

    M = 21

    So overall Aaron had 7 shells, and Maria had 21.
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