Question

an entomologist placed an initial population of 40 tenebrio molitor, a type of beetle, into a habitat and monitored the population over time. when the number of tenebrio molitor in the habitat reached 170% of the initial population, the entomologist moved 75% of the tenebrio molitor to a second habitat. how many tenebrio molitor did the entomologist move to the second habitat at this time? enter your numerical answer. enter your answer... enter your answer as a number, fraction, or decimal. question 11 of 22 math - module1

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate 170% of the initial population

The initial population is 40. 170% of 40 is $1.7\times40 = 68$.

Step2: Calculate 75% of the initial population

75% of 40 is $0.75\times40=30$.

Step3: Find the number of beetles moved

Subtract the number of beetles that remained in the first - habitat from the total number of beetles at 170% of the initial population. The number of beetles moved is $68 - 40=28$.

Answer:

28