Question

Jesse found 5 seashells on the beach today. This is 1 less than one-third he found yesterday. Which equation, when solved for x, gives the number of seashells Jesse found yesterday?

Answer 1

D.x/3-1=5

Explanation:

x

3

− 1 = 5

x

3

= 6

x = 18, Jesse found 18 seashells yesterday.