Question

The number of State Parks in California is 36 more than one third the number of State Parks in Florida. There are 85 State Parks in California. Which of the following equations would you use to find the number of State Parks in Florida? Note: f represents the number of state parks in Florida.

I need an equation that sums up this word problem please, extra points if you can tell me how to solve it.

Answer 1

The answer to your question is:

Explanation:

Data

State parks in California = 36 more than one third the number of state parks in Florida.

# of parks in California = C = 85

# of parks in Florida = F

The equation I suggest is : C -36 = (1/3) F

Then , we can substitute the value of C in that equation.

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