Question

Middle SchoolMathematics 10 points


Each morning Papa notes the birds feeding on his bird feeder. So far this month, he has seen 59 blue jays, 68 black crows, 12 red robins, and 1 cardinal.
If 300 birds visit Papa'S bird feeder, how many blue jays can he expect to see?

Answer 1

59 blue jays, 68 black crows, 12 red robins, 1 cardinal....total of 140 birds
there were 59 blue jays spotted...

59/140 = x / 300...59 jays to 140 birds = x jays to 300 birds
cross multiply
(140)(x) = (300)(59)
140x = 17700
x = 17700/140
x = 126.42...rounds to 126 blue jays <==