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  • 12-05-2022
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At the beach, Cody saw 4 times as many
seagulls as pelicans. If there were a total of 30
birds, how many birds were pelicans?

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semsee45
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  • 12-05-2022

Answer:

6 pelicans

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = number of pelicans

Cody saw 4 times as many seagulls as pelicans:

⇒ number of seagulls = 4x

Total of 30 birds:

⇒ seagulls + pelicans = 30

⇒ 4x + x = 30

⇒ 5x = 30

⇒ x = 6

Therefore, there were 6 pelicans (and 24 seagulls).

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Аноним Аноним
  • 13-05-2022
  • Pellicans be y
  • Seagulls be 4y

ATQ

  • y+4y=30
  • 5y=30
  • y=6

Pellicans are 6

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