in a small oak tree the biomass of insects makes up about 3000 kilograms. this is 4% of the total biomass of the tree. What is the total biomass of the tree

Respuesta :

4%= 3000kg
100(3000/4)= total biomass of tree= 75000kg

Answer:

Total biomass of the tree[tex]= 75000[/tex]kilograms

Explanation:

Let us assume that total biomass of tree is "X" Kilograms.

Given

Biomass of insects [tex]= 3000[/tex] kilograms

Biomass of insects as a percentage of biomass of tree [tex]= 4[/tex]%

Thus,

Mathematically the relation between the biomass of tree and insects can be written as

[tex]4[/tex]% of [tex]X = 3000[/tex] Kilogram

[tex]\frac{4}{100} * X = 3000\\X = \frac{3000* 100}{4} \\X = 3000*25\\X = 7500[/tex]Kilograms.

Total biomass of the tree[tex]= 75000[/tex]kilograms