Question

Trent feeds his cattle 2/7 of a square bale each. He has 84 cattle. How many bales will he need to feed his cattle?

a) 12 bales
b) 24 bales
c) 30 bales
d) 48 bales

Answer 1

Trent will need 24 bales to feed his 84 cattle, with each cattle consuming 2/7 of a bale.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks about finding the total number of bales needed to feed 84 cattle, with each consuming 2/7 of a bale. To solve this, you multiply the number of cattle by the fraction of a bale each consumes, which is 84 * (2/7). Simplifying, 84 times 2 equals 168, and then dividing by 7 gives you 24. Therefore, Trent will need 24 bales to feed his cattle.

Step-by-Step Solution:

1. Multiply the number of cattle (84) by the fraction of the bale each consumes (2/7).
2. Calculate 84 * 2 to get 168.
3. Divide 168 by 7 to find the total number of bales needed.
4. 168 divided by 7 equals 24, which is the number of bales required.