A snake charmer needs 10 snakes for a festival. Each snake consumes 1.5 kg of rat meat per day. The festival lasts 7 days. How many kg of rat meat are required in total?
Answer
105
The correct answer is 105 — Provide the total.
Step-by-step solution
- Calculate daily consumption per snake: 1.5 kg.
- Compute total daily consumption for all snakes: 1.5×10=15 kg.
- Multiply by festival duration: 15×7=105 kg.
- Provide the total.
Common mistake: Forgetting to multiply by number of snakes
Concept tested: Food calculation for snakes
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