Asked by Anonymous

A hawk needs 2 snakes a week to survive. A snake needs 2 mice a week to survive. A mouse needs 50 berries a week to survive. How many berries are needed a week to support a hawk?
Answered by Ms. Sue
2 snakes
4 mice
200 berries

Answered by Anonymous
How did you get it
Answered by Ms. Sue
hawk needs 2 snakes
A snake needs 2 mice 2 * 2 = 4
A mouse needs 50 berries 4 * 50 = 200


Answered by Anonymous
Okay. Thank you so much Ms. Sue.
Answered by Ms. Sue
You are very welcome.
Answered by Damon
science way:

2 snakes/hawk * 2 mice/snake * 50 berries/mouse

snakes cancels
mice cancels

2*2*50 = 200 berries/hawk
Answered by Ms. Sue
Thanks, Damon.

That shows what happens when I answer math questions when my last math class was in 1950 when I was a high school junior.