Of the goose eggs laid at a certain pond, 2/3 hatched and 3/4 of the geese that hatched from those eggs survived the first month. Of the geese that survived the first month, 3/5 did not survive the first year. If 125 geese survived the first year and if no more than one goose hatched from each egg, how many goose eggs were laid at the pond? Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 280
B) 400
C) 540
D) 625
E) 840

Rationale: of the goose eggs laid at a certain pond , 2 / 3 hatched and 3 / 4 of the geese that hatched from those eggs survived the first month : 2 / 3 * 3 / 4 = 1 / 2 survived the first month . of the geese that survived the first month , 3 / 5 did not survive the first year : ( 1 - 3 / 5 ) * 1 / 2 = 1 / 5 survived the first year . 120 geese survived the first year : 1 / 5 * ( total ) = 125 - - > ( total ) = 625 . answer : d .
Answer: D