Ang determines the daily rate of pounds of chicken feed to chickens is 50 lb. over 200 chickens . What scale factor should she use to find an equivalent rate for 40 chickens?(1 point)

Answer 1

To find the equivalent rate for 40 chickens, we can use the concept of proportions.

Let's set up a proportion with pounds of chicken feed on one side and the number of chickens on the other side:

50 pounds / 200 chickens = x pounds / 40 chickens

Now, we can cross-multiply and solve for x:

200x = 50 * 40
200x = 2000
x = 2000 / 200
x = 10

So, the scale factor that Ang should use to find an equivalent rate for 40 chickens is 10.