There are 600 old-growth trees in a forested area measuring 100 acres. A biologist calculates a unit rate based on the data that was collected. Determine what conclusion the biologist can make about the forest.(1 point)
Responses
The forest has 6 old-growth trees per acre.
The forest has 6 old-growth trees per acre.
The forest loses 6 old-growth trees per 100 years.
The forest loses 6 old-growth trees per 100 years.
The forest has 1 old-growth tree per acre.
The forest has 1 old-growth tree per acre.
There is not enough information to determine the number of trees per acre.
There is not enough information to determine the number of trees per acre.
The correct conclusion the biologist can make about the forest is that the forest has 6 old-growth trees per acre.
The biologist can conclude that the forest has 6 old-growth trees per acre.
To determine the conclusion the biologist can make about the forest, we need to divide the total number of old-growth trees (600) by the total area of the forest (100 acres). This will give us the number of old-growth trees per acre.
So, the calculation is:
600 old-growth trees / 100 acres = 6 old-growth trees per acre
Therefore, the correct conclusion the biologist can make about the forest is that the forest has 6 old-growth trees per acre. Thus, the first response: "The forest has 6 old-growth trees per acre" is the correct answer.