SOLUTION: 1.Solve problem 56 on page 437 of Elementary and Intermediate Algebra. Set up the two ratios and write your equation choosing an appropriate variable for the bear population.
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Question 636214: 1.Solve problem 56 on page 437 of Elementary and Intermediate Algebra. Set up the two ratios and write your equation choosing an appropriate variable for the bear population.
#56. Bear population. To estimate the size of the bear
population on the Keweenaw Peninsula, conservationists
captured, tagged, and released 50 bears. One year later, a
random sample of 100 bears included only 2 tagged bears.
What is the conservationist’s estimate of the size of the
bear population?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the total population. Then
Cross-multiply and solve for
John
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