A biologist is recording the loss of fish in a pond. She 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 that were in the pond on June 1. Which equation represents this situation?
f - 52 = 63
To represent this situation with an equation, we need to understand the given information. Let's break it down:
- On June 1, the biologist notes the number of fish in the pond as f.
- On July 1, there are 63 fish in the pond, which is 52 fewer fish than June 1.
Based on this information, we can form an equation by understanding the decrease in the number of fish:
Number of fish on June 1 - Decrease in the number of fish = Number of fish on July 1
The number of fish on June 1 is given as f, and the decrease in the number of fish is stated as 52. The number of fish on July 1 is given as 63. So, the equation representing this situation is:
f - 52 = 63