Greta has 200 sows. She has one fourth of the sows farrowing at a time. The sows average 8.6 pigs per litter twice a year. She sold her pigs averaging 45 pounds for an average price of $105 per 100 pounds (Figure 14-2). a. How many sows are farrowing at a time? b. How many pigs are expected per farrowing? c. How many pigs are expected per year? d. What yearly income is expected from the sale of pigs?

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Greta has 200 sows. She has one fourth of the sows farrowing at a
time. The sows average 8.6 pigs per litter twice a year. She sold her
pigs averaging 45 pounds for an average price of $105 per
100 pounds (Figure 14-2).
a. How many sows are farrowing at a time?
b. How many pigs are expected per farrowing?
c. How many pigs are expected per year?
d. What yearly income is expected from the sale of pigs?
Transcribed Image Text:Ior ters? Greta has 200 sows. She has one fourth of the sows farrowing at a time. The sows average 8.6 pigs per litter twice a year. She sold her pigs averaging 45 pounds for an average price of $105 per 100 pounds (Figure 14-2). a. How many sows are farrowing at a time? b. How many pigs are expected per farrowing? c. How many pigs are expected per year? d. What yearly income is expected from the sale of pigs?
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Given,

Total number of sows=200

The  average number of pigs in per litter=8.6

Part(a):

So, the number of sows are farrowing at a time  is,

14×200=50

 

 

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