Question

A veterinary assistant is working at a shelter that houses 53 animals. The shelter uses 1,484 pounds of food each month. How much on average does each animal consume per day in a 28-day month

Answer 1

Each = 1 lb per animal

Explanation:

Given

`Animals = 53`

`Food = 1484lb`

Required

Daily consumption of each animal in a 28-day month

First, we calculate the daily consumption of all animals

`All = (Food)/(28)`

`All = (1484lb)/(28)`

`All = 53 lb`

The consumption of each animal is then calculated as:

`Each = (All)/(Animals)`

`Each = (53lb)/(53)`

Each = 1 lb per animal