document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=202776>Question 202776</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #152990 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=152990\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8/20=16/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=20*16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=329<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=320/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40 estimated number of bears in the forest.<BR>\n" );
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