Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

Total biomass of the tree$= 75000$kilograms

Explanation:

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

Given

Biomass of insects $= 3000$ kilograms

Biomass of insects as a percentage of biomass of tree $= 4$%

Thus,

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

$4$% of $X = 3000$ Kilogram

$\frac{4}{100} * X = 3000\\X = \frac{3000* 100}{4} \\X = 3000*25\\X = 7500$Kilograms.

Total biomass of the tree$= 75000$kilograms

Answer 2

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