Question

Wisteria is a blooming vine that grows in many parts of the park. The maintenance crew cleans up a total of 6^8 of the tiny wisteria flowers annually. Each plant drops 6^5 flowers annually.

How many Wisteria plants does the park have?

Answer 1

216 Wisteria plants

Explanation:

Answer 2

216 Wisteria plants

Explanation:

let x be the total number of plants

x = (total flowers) ÷ (flowers dropped by each plants)

Substitute the values given in the question

x = 6^8 ÷ 6^5

x = 6^(8-5) <= exponent rule: when dividing exponents with the same base, subtract.

x = 6^3 <= answer expressed as a power

x = 6*6*6

x = 216 <= answer expressed as most simplified

Therefore, the park has 216 wisteria plants.