Question

A biologist collected 50 liters of pond water and counted 10 mosquito larvae. How many larvae would you estimate to be in that pond if the total volume of water in the pond was 80,000 liters?

Answer 1

The correct answer is - 16000 mosquito larvae.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Larvae per 50 liters = 10 mosquito larvae

The total volume of water in the pond = 80000 liters

Solution:

Numbers of larvae in 80000 liters of water

= 80000*10/50

= 1600*10

= 16000

Thus, the correct answer would be 16000 mosquito larvae