Question

at the beach, some people looked for shells.
finding seashells
how many people found fewer than 4 seashells?
people

Explanation:

Step1: Count people who found 0 seashells

There are 4 'X's above 0.

Step2: Count people who found 1 seashell

There are 3 'X's above 1.

Step3: Count people who found 2 seashells

There are 8 'X's above 2.

Step4: Count people who found 3 seashells

There are 10 'X's above 3.

Step5: Sum up the counts

Add the counts: \(4 + 3+8 + 10\).
\(4+3 = 7\), \(7+8=15\), \(15 + 10=25\).

Answer:

25