Question

flock x flock y flock z
total pieces of food eaten 32 180 88
food percentage* % % %
simulated number of birds in flock for 3rd generation**

• divide each flocks total pieces of food by 300, the total number of pieces of food eaten.

** multiply the food percentage for each flock by the total number of birds (30).

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate Food Percentage

For Flock X: $\frac{32}{300}\times100\%\approx10.7\%$
For Flock Y: $\frac{180}{300}\times100\% = 60\%$
For Flock Z: $\frac{88}{300}\times100\%\approx29.3\%$

Step2: Calculate Simulated Number of Birds

For Flock X: $0.107\times30\approx3$
For Flock Y: $0.6\times30 = 18$
For Flock Z: $0.293\times30\approx9$

Answer:

Food Percentage: Flock X $\approx10.7\%$, Flock Y $=60\%$, Flock Z $\approx29.3\%$; Simulated Number of Birds: Flock X $\approx3$, Flock Y $=18$, Flock Z $\approx9$