A snake charmer needs 15 snakes for a local fair. Each snake eats 1 kg of fish per day. The fair lasts 5 days. How many kilograms of fish are required in total?
Answer
75
The correct answer is 75 — Thus 75 kg of fish are required.
Step-by-step solution
- Total number of snakes = 15.
- Food required per snake per day = 1 kg.
- Total food per day for all snakes = 15 kg.
- Total food for 5 days = 15 kg × 5 = 75 kg.
- Thus 75 kg of fish are required.
Common mistake: Ignoring the number of snakes or days
Concept tested: Food requirement calculation
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