Ang determines the daily rate of pounds of chicken feed to chickens is 50 lb./200 chickens . What scale factor should she use to find an equivalent rate for 40 chickens?(1 point)
To find the scale factor, we need to compare the number of chickens and the pounds of chicken feed.
Given that the daily rate is 50 lb./200 chickens, this can be simplified to 1/4 lb. per chicken (50 lb./200 = 1/4 lb./chicken).
Now, to find the equivalent rate for 40 chickens, we can use the scale factor. A scale factor is a number used to multiply or divide quantities. In this case, we want to find the ratio of the number of chickens for the new rate (40) to the number of chickens for the original rate (200).
Scale factor = (number of chickens for new rate) / (number of chickens for original rate)
Scale factor = 40 / 200
Scale factor = 1/5
Therefore, the scale factor to find an equivalent rate for 40 chickens is 1/5.
To find the equivalent rate for 40 chickens, Ang needs to determine the scale factor that converts 200 chickens to 40 chickens.
The scale factor can be calculated by dividing the new number of chickens (40) by the original number of chickens (200).
Scale factor = new number of chickens / original number of chickens
Scale factor = 40 / 200
Scale factor = 0.2
Therefore, the scale factor is 0.2.