Hi,

Let x represent the total number of deers in the forrest



he caught 228 deers, tagged them and release them. then he caught 89 deers, 

85 of those were tagged. 



   | Cross Multiplying to solve

  85x = 89·228

    x = 89·228 / 85

      

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