One coastal cholla cactus can house the nest of the cactus wren containing two adults and up to five young. Six cholla cacti are counted in a study area. What is the maximum number of wrens that could nest in the area?

The maximum number of wren that could nest in the area based on the number of cholla cacti is:

42 wrens.

Step-by-step explanation:

The information provided by the text mentions that each cholla cactus can house a nest in which two adults and a maximum of five young will live (seven in total per nest), so this information can be represented as follows:

Maximum number of wrens = number of cholla cactus * 7

Since six cholla cacti are counted in the area, this value is replaced in the created equation:

Maximum number of wrens = 6 * 7 Maximum number of wrens = 42

The area could house a maximum of 42 wrens, where 12 would be adults and 30 would be young at most.