Jill has 220 sows. She has one-fifth of the sows farrowing at a time. The sows average 8.8 pigs per litter twice a year. She sells her pigs averaging 48 pounds for an average price of $78.50 per head.

a. How many sows are farrowing at a time?
b. How many pigs are expected per farrowing?
c. How many pigs per year are expected?
d. What yearly income is expected from the sale of the pigs?


a. 44 sows
b. 387 pigs
c. 3,872 pigs
d. $303,952

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