SOLUTION: In a typical elk herd in Yellowstone National Park. The ratio of males to females is 14 to 46. a) A biologist spots a herd of 150 elk in the park. The biologist uses the ratio

Question 1195080: In a typical elk herd in Yellowstone National
Park. The ratio of males to females is 14 to 46.
a) A biologist spots a herd of 150 elk in the park.
The biologist uses the ratio of males to females
in a typical herd to estimate the number of
males in die herd. How many males would the
biologist expect be in this herd?
b) If p percent of a typical herd of elk is female,
what is the value of p, rounded to the nearest
whole number?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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