A biologist is recording the loss of fish in a pond. He notes the number of fish, f, in the pond on June 1. On July 1 there were 63 fish in the pond, which is 52 fewer fish than were in the pond on June 1.

Which equation represents this situation?

A.

f – 52 = 63

B.

f – 63 = 52

C.

63 – f = 52

D.

f – 63 = –52

Question

A biologist is recording the loss of fish in a pond. He notes the number of fish, f, in the pond on June 1. On July 1 there were 63 fish in the pond, which is 52 fewer fish than were in the pond on June 1. 

 

Which equation represents this situation?
	
	
 
A.
	

f – 52 = 63
	
 
B.
	

f – 63 = 52
	
 
C.
	

63 – f = 52
	
 
D.
	

f – 63 = –52

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

F = Fish
52 = the number of fish we lost
63 = number of fish we had

Now we think of subtracting the the number of fish we lost to the variable

F - 52 = 63