Question 27
Pasture and ForageUse this information to answer the question.
A farmer rears cows on a pasture measuring 100m by 100m. If each cow requires a space of 2m by 5m.
The expected population of cows on this pasture is
- A.20
- B.200
- C.700
- D.1,000
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (1,000)
Explanation
Area = 100 × 100 = 10,000 m²; space per cow = 2 × 5 = 10 m²; 10,000 ÷ 10 = 1,000 cows.