The equation to determine the number of species in florida is:
[tex]38 + \frac{5}{6}x = 83 \text{ or } \frac{5}{6}x = 45[/tex]
Solution:
Given that,
There are 83 species of butterflies at a butterfly world
That is 38 more than 5/6 of the species x, found in Florida
To find: Equation used to determine the number found in Florida
From given statement,
83 species of butterflies = 38 more than 5/6 of the species x
Which can be written mathematically as,
[tex]83 = 38 + \frac{5}{6} \times x\\\\38 + \frac{5}{6}x = 83[/tex]
Thus the equation to determine the number of species in florida is found
Let us solve the equation
[tex]\frac{5}{6}x = 83-38\\\\\frac{5}{6}x = 45\\\\5x = 45 \times 6\\\\5x = 270\\\\x = 54[/tex]
Thus 54 species is found in florida
