a mature wolf weighs an average of about 70 pounds. on a certain island in the great lakes, wolves primary prey is moose. a mature moose weighs an average of about 700 pounds. suppose that there is a population of 50 moose on the island. how many wolves can be supported?
50
500
3500
5

Option B,

Explanation:

Average weight of a mature wolf   pounds

Average weight of a moose   pounds

Weight of 50 moose is equal to product of weight of one moose and the number of moose on the island

pounds

The total food in pounds available for mature wolf pounds

Assuming that in order to support one mature wolf , food equal to weight of one wolf is required.

Then the number of wolf that can be supported in pounds of moose meat is equal to

wolves

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