document.write( "Question 296250: A conservationist catches 890 deer, tags them and lets them go. Later, 356 deer are caught; 178 of them are tagged. How many deer are in the preserve? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #213511 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A conservationist catches 890 deer, tags them and lets them go. \n" ); document.write( "Later, 356 deer are caught; 178 of them are tagged. \n" ); document.write( "How many deer are in the preserve? \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "pop count/caught and tagged = #caught including tagged/#tagged \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Your Problem: \n" ); document.write( "pop count/890 = 356/178 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "pop count = 890(356/178) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "pop count = 1780 deer \n" ); document.write( "================================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================================= \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |