Answer:
There are 172 butterflies in the conservatory.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
ratio of butterflies to total number of flying insects is 36 to 100
total number of butterflies / total number of flying insects = 36 / 100 = 9/25
Create a table for how many butterflies there are for 1, 50, and 100 flying insects.
Let the number of butter flies be x
when total no. of insects = 1
total number of butterflies / total number of flying insects =9/25=x/1
=> 9/25= x/1
=> x = 9/25
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when total no. of insects = 50
total number of butterflies / total number of flying insects =9/25=x/50
=> 9/25= x/50
=> x = 9/25 * 50 = 18
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when total no. of insects = 100
total number of butterflies / total number of flying insects =9/25=x/100
=> 9/25= x/100
=> x = 9/25 * 100= 36
Thus, table is
butterfly total no of insects
9/25 1
50 18
100 36
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Given there There are 450 total flying insects in the conservatory
again using the same ratio and taking no. of butterflies as x
total number of butterflies / total number of flying insects =9/25=x/450
9/25=x/450
=>x = 9/25 * 450 = 9*18 = 172
Thus, there are 172 butterflies in the conservatory.
