Question

In a recent year, $1286$female deer were born in Clark County. That is $93$fewer than the number of male deer born. How many male deer were born that year?

Short answer

The number of male deer born is $1379.$

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Determine the variables.

Let the number of male deer born is x.

Step 2. Use given information and determine the equation.

Female deer born is 1286

Female deer born are 93 less than male deer born.

$x-93=1286$

Step 3. Solve for x.

$\begin{array}{l}x-93=1286\\ x=1286+93\\ x=1379\end{array}$

Hence, the number of male deer born in that year is $1379\mathrm{deers}.$