Adult giraffes eat about 75 pounds of food in a day. On average, an area can provide 450 pounds of food per day for giraffes.Based on this information only, what is the carrying capacity for adult giraffes in this area?

Divide the area’s daily food supply by the amount one adult giraffe eats: 450 ÷ 75 = 6. So the area can provide enough food for 6 adult giraffes, making 6 the carrying capacity.

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