Answer:
Option B, [tex]500\\[/tex]
Explanation:
Average weight of a mature wolf [tex]= 70\\[/tex] pounds
Average weight of a moose [tex]= 700\\[/tex] pounds
Weight of 50 moose is equal to product of weight of one moose and the number of moose on the island
[tex]= 50 * 700\\= 35000\\[/tex] pounds
The total food in pounds available for mature wolf [tex]= 35000\\[/tex] pounds
Assuming that in order to support one mature wolf , food equal to weight of one wolf is required.
Then the number of wolf that can be supported in [tex]35000\\[/tex] pounds of moose meat is equal to
[tex]\frac{35000}{70} \\500\\[/tex] wolves
