Question

Scientists study ways to increase the population

of wild salmon. How many salmon eggs may be
needed to produce 16 adult salmon?
For every 8,000
eggs, only 2.
adults may
survive.

Answer 1

64 000

Explanation:

2 survive for every 8 000.

We have 2 x 8 = 16

=> For 8 000 x 8 = 64 000 salmon eggs, 16 may survive.