SOLUTION: To determine the size of a​ park's moose​ population, naturalists catch 63 ​moose, tag​ them, and then set them free. Months later 20 moose are​ c

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Question 1126716: To determine the size of a​ park's moose​ population, naturalists catch
63 ​moose, tag​ them, and then set them free. Months later
20 moose are​ caught, of which 15 have tags. Estimate the size of the moose population.
Answer by ikleyn(52850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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For solving such problems, the proportion is usually used


 = ,   or


 = .


From this proportion, find x =  =  = 21*4 = 84.

Answer.   The estimate is  84  moose.

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