In three days Speedy the squirrel ate 30 peanuts. On both the second and third day, Speedy ate 7 peanuts more than on the day before. How many peanuts did Speedy eat the first day?
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Answer:3 peanutsStep-by-step explanation:x represents peanuts eaten on first day30 peanuts eaten in 3 days7 more peanuts eaten every day after first day which gives the equation:x+(x+7)+(x+14) = 303x+21 = 303x = 9x=3