Question

Adult giraffes eat about 75 pounds of food in a day. On average, an area can provide 450 pounds of food per day for giraffes.

Based on this information only, what is the carrying capacity for adult giraffes in this area?

6
75
375
450

Answer 1

To determine the carrying capacity for adult giraffes in the area, you can divide the total amount of food available per day by the amount of food each giraffe eats per day.

Given:
- Total food available per day = 450 pounds
- Food consumed per adult giraffe per day = 75 pounds

Carrying capacity (number of giraffes) = Total food available / Food consumed per giraffe
Carrying capacity = 450 pounds / 75 pounds per giraffe = 6 giraffes

So, the carrying capacity for adult giraffes in this area is **6**.