Question

At a zoo in a butterfly enclosure, 5 drops of nectar is sufficient for 2 butterflies. How many butterflies could be fed with 59 drops of nectar?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

23

Explanation:

`(2)/(5) * (x)/(59)`

the number of drops of nectar goes on the bottom, and the number of butterflies goes on the top

then you cross multiply to get 5x= 118

solve for × and you get 23.6

for this situation, 0.6 of a butterfly doesn't make sense, so we need to round down.

we round down because it's okay if there's extra nectar, but there can't be less than enough.

you can be 23 butterflies with 59 drops of nectar