Question

Carlita saw 5 times as many robins as she did cardinals while bird watching. She saw a total of 36 birds. How many more robins did she see than cardinals?

Answer 1

Answer: Calita saw 30 Robins and 6 Cardinals

Explanation:

Step 1

writing the mathemathecal expression becomes

Let robins be represented as R

and Cardinals be represented as C

so our first equation becomes

R+C = 36----- eqn 1

but she saw 5times as many robins as cardinals, with a total of 36 birds making us have

Therefore R= 5C

5C +C= 36------- eqn 2

STEP 2--- solving equation 2

5C+C = 36

6C= 36

C= 36/6=6

Puting the valueof C=6 in equation 1 becomes

R+C= 36

R+6=36

R=36-6= 30

R=30

Therefore Calita saw 30 Robins and 6 Cardinals