SOLUTION: A SCIENTIST WANTS TO KNOW THE NUMBER OF FISH IN A CERTAIN LAKE.SHE CAPTURES 15 FISH,PLACES TAGS ON THEM AND RE-RELEASES THEM INTO THE LAKE. THE NEXT DAY SHE CAPTURES 15 MORE FISH .

Algebra ->  Algebra  -> Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: A SCIENTIST WANTS TO KNOW THE NUMBER OF FISH IN A CERTAIN LAKE.SHE CAPTURES 15 FISH,PLACES TAGS ON THEM AND RE-RELEASES THEM INTO THE LAKE. THE NEXT DAY SHE CAPTURES 15 MORE FISH .      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com
Ad: Algebra Solved!™: algebra software solves algebra homework problems with step-by-step help!
Ad: Algebrator™ solves your algebra problems and provides step-by-step explanations!

   

Question 82059: A SCIENTIST WANTS TO KNOW THE NUMBER OF FISH IN A CERTAIN LAKE.SHE CAPTURES 15 FISH,PLACES TAGS ON THEM AND RE-RELEASES THEM INTO THE LAKE. THE NEXT DAY SHE CAPTURES 15 MORE FISH . TWO OF THESE FISH HAVE TAGS. aBOUT HOW MANY FISH ARE IN THE LAKE?
Answer by stanbon(48558) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A SCIENTIST WANTS TO KNOW THE NUMBER OF FISH IN A CERTAIN LAKE.SHE CAPTURES 15 FISH,PLACES TAGS ON THEM AND RE-RELEASES THEM INTO THE LAKE. THE NEXT DAY SHE CAPTURES 15 MORE FISH . TWO OF THESE FISH HAVE TAGS. aBOUT HOW MANY FISH ARE IN THE LAKE?
----------------
Fish in the Lake / # caught = # in sample/ sample fish caught
# fish in Lake/ 15 = 15/2
# fish in Lake = 225/2 = 112.5
Rounding down # of fish in the lake = 112
============
Cheers,
Stan H.