Question

rat snakes produce 12to54 each year. if 8% percent of the young survives maturity,what is the maximum number of surviving offspring a rat snake would be expected to produce in 9 years?

Answer 1

39?
Sorry if It’s wrong!!

Answer 2

38

Explanation:

Since 54 is the maximum amount of offspring that ratsnakes produce we would multiple 54 by 9 giving us 486. and 8% of 486 is 38