Question

A coyote population has decreased by 168 over the past 3 years. The same number of coyotes were lost each year. Which division expression gives the change in the coyote population each year? A) 168 3 B) 168 −3 C) −168 3 D) −168 −3

Answer 1

C,
`(-168)/(3)`

Explanation:

The number of coyotes is decreasing, which makes it negative, but you can't have a negative year, so the answer must be
`(-168)/(3)`