Answer:
Total number of birds are 60
Step-by-step explanation:
we are given
A wildlife conservancy maintains a ratio of 2 squirrels for every 8 birds
It means that
2 squirrels = 8 birds
now, we can find number of bird for 1 squirrels
1 squirrel is
[tex]=\frac{8}{2}[/tex]birds
[tex]=4[/tex]birds
now, we can find for 15 squirrels
we can multiply both sides by 15
15 squirrels is
[tex]=15\times 4[/tex]birds
[tex]=60[/tex]birds
So,
Total number of birds are 60