SOLUTION: This question is really hard and I need a lot of help! Researchers marked and released 36 pike in a pond. Later they counted 20 pike, 12 of which were marked. Estimate the pik

SOLUTION: This question is really hard and I need a lot of help! Researchers marked and released 36 pike in a pond. Later they counted 20 pike, 12 of which were marked. Estimate the pik

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Researchers marked and released 36 pike in a pond. Later they counted 20 pike, 12 of which were marked. Estimate the pike population. See I got the answer 60 is that right or am I wrong?
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12/20=36/x now cross multiply.
12x=20*36
12x=720
x=720/12
x=60 pike in the pond.
you're right on!!!!!!
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