Question

If you have a whale that weighs 5000lb and he eats 150lb a day. How do you figure out what percent of his body weight he requires a day in food?

Answer 1

Answer:

3%

Step-by-step explanation:

To find how much of his body weight in food he requires daily, divide:

$\frac{150}{5000}\div\frac{50}{50}=\frac{3}{100}=0.03=3\%$