SOLUTION: To determine the number of bear in Sachee State Forest, rangers catch 16 bears, tag them, and set them free. Months later, 20 bears are caught, 8 of whom are wearing tags. Estimate

SOLUTION: To determine the number of bear in Sachee State Forest, rangers catch 16 bears, tag them, and set them free. Months later, 20 bears are caught, 8 of whom are wearing tags. Estimate

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Question 202776: To determine the number of bear in Sachee State Forest, rangers catch 16 bears, tag them, and set them free. Months later, 20 bears are caught, 8 of whom are wearing tags. Estimate the bear population of the forest.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8/20=16/x
8x=20*16
8x=329
x=320/8
x=40 estimated number of bears in the forest.

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