Question

1. analyze and persevere scientists study ways to increase the population of wild salmon. how many salmon eggs may be needed to produce 18 adult salmon? for every 8,000 eggs, only 2 adults may survive.

Explanation:

Step1: Find eggs per adult salmon

$\frac{8000}{2} = 4000$

Step2: Calculate eggs for 18 salmon

$18 \times 4000 = 72000$

Answer:

72000 salmon eggs