Question

ZOOLOGY: The table below shows the weight in pounds of large adult males in the family of big cats.

Cheetah - 143 lbs
Cougar - 227 lbs
Leopard - 200 lbs
Lion - 550 lbs
Tiger - 400 lbs

a. What is the mean weight of these cats?
b. What is the mean weight of the two largest cats?

Answer 1

The mean weight of the big cats is 304 pounds, and the mean weight of the two largest cats is 475 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

The mean weight of the big cats in the table can be calculated by finding the sum of their weights and dividing it by the total number of cats.

The mean weight of the cats is (143 + 227 + 200 + 550 + 400) / 5 = 304 pounds.

The two largest cats in the table are the lion and the tiger. To find the mean weight of these cats, we add their weights and divide by 2.

The mean weight of the lion and the tiger is (550 + 400) / 2 = 475 pounds.