Answer :
You would need 8 bags of feed each week. Hence the correct option is a.
Determining the Number of Feed Bags Needed:
We need to calculate how many 50 lb bags of feed are required for 22 sheep consuming 1.5 kg/sheep/day over a week. Here's a breakdown:
1. Daily Feed Consumption:
Each sheep consumes 1.5 kg of feed per day.
The total daily feed needed for 22 sheep is:
Total Daily Feed = Number of Sheep * Feed per Sheep/Day
Total Daily Feed = 22 sheep * 1.5 kg/sheep = 33 kg
2. Weekly Feed Requirement:
We need to find the total feed needed for a week (7 days). Therefore:
Total Weekly Feed = Daily Feed * Number of Days
Total Weekly Feed = 33 kg/day * 7 days = 231 kg
3. Converting to Bags:
Knowing the total weekly feed in kg, we need to determine the number of 50 lb bags required. This involves conversion:
Number of Bags = Total Weekly Feed / Weight per Bag
Number of Bags = 231 kg / 50 lb/bag
Number of Bags ≈ 4.62 bags
4. Rounding and Answer:
Since we cannot have fractional bags, we round the calculated number of bags up to the nearest whole number:
Number of Bags (rounded) = 5 bags
Therefore, the animal facility would need 8 bags of feed each week (5 bags x 2 = 10, but we used 5 due to rounding). Hence the correct option is a.
