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.

Answer 1

the number of state parks in California = 36 more (+) than 1/3f
so 85 = 36 + 1/3f        sub 36 from both sides
     49 = 1/3f                div both sides by (1/3) or
                                   mul both sides by 3
     147 = f