Country Population Size Number of Eggs Consumed Number of Cattle Area United States 325 million 5.070 billion 75.9 million 3.797 million square miles Republica (a) 50 million (b) 767 million (c) 51.7 million (d) 1.043 million sq mi. 1a. In Republica and the United States, is the number of eggs consumed proportional to the population size? Show your calculations and then state whether or not the relationship is proportional. 1b. Based on your conclusion to question 1a, answer ONE of the following questions, not both. If the number of eggs consumed is proportionalto the population size, how many eggs would we expect a country of 86 million people to consume? Assume the country has similar eating habits. If the number of eggs consumed is NOT proportionalto the population size, in which country can we conclude that eggs are a more popular food? Explain your conclusion in complete sentences.
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Country |
Population Size |
Number of Eggs Consumed |
Number of Cattle |
Area |
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United States |
325 million |
5.070 billion |
75.9 million |
3.797 million square miles |
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Republica |
(a) 50 million |
(b) 767 million |
(c) 51.7 million |
(d) 1.043 million sq mi. |
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1a. In Republica and the United States, is the number of eggs consumed proportional to the population size? |
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1b. Based on your conclusion to question 1a, answer ONE of the following questions, not both. |
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If the number of eggs consumed is proportionalto the population size, how many eggs would we expect a country of 86 million people to consume? Assume the country has similar eating habits. |
If the number of eggs consumed is NOT proportionalto the population size, in which country can we conclude that eggs are a more popular food? Explain your conclusion in complete sentences. |
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