Answer :
[tex]5x-\ north\ americal butterflies\\
3x-\ south\ american\ butterflies\\\\
5x=30\ \ | divide\ by\ 5\\
x=6\\ 3x=18\\\\
3x-\ south\ american\ butterflies\\
2x-\ european\ butterflies\\\\
2x=2*6=12\\\\
There\ are\ 12\ european\ butterflies\ and\ 18\ south\ american\\ butterflies.[/tex]