Hiram raises earthworms. In a square of compost 4 ft by 4 ft, he can have 1000 earthworms. How many earthworms can he have if his square of compost has a side length that is 8 times longer?
A. 8000

B. 64,000

C. 256,000

D. 32,000

Question

Hiram raises earthworms. In a square of compost 4 ft by 4 ft, he can have 1000 earthworms. How many earthworms can he have if his square of compost has a side length that is 8 times longer? 
 A. 8000  
 
 B. 64,000  
 
 C. 256,000  
 
 D. 32,000

anonymous · Answer

i got A last time i did it, i mulitiplied 1000 by 8 , but it was incorrect :/

anonymous · Answer

(4 x 8)^2 / 4^2 = 1024/16 = 64

1000/1 = 64000/64

Answer: 64000

anonymous · Answer

thank you :)!

anonymous · Answer

Good luck toy you in all of your studies and thx for the recognition!

And your're welcome!

anonymous · Answer

thanks again and no problem!