document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=304727>Question 304727</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to know how to write the rational expression to the following question.  I have the answer but cannot show how I got it.  The answer should be 5000 bears?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To estimate the size of the bear population on the Keeweenaw Peninsula, conservationists captured, tagged, and released 50 bears.  One year later, a random sample of 100 bears included only 2 tagged bears.  What is the conservationist’s estimate of the size of the bear population? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #218213 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=218213\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Captured, tagged, and released 50 bears.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Next year random sample of 100 bears included only two tagged bears.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think the answer should be 2500.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Basically, you set up a ratio.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 is to 100 as 50 is to x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your equation becomes:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F100+=+50%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F100+=+50%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You cross multiply to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2Ax+=+50%2A100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2Ax+=+50%2A100\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You divide both sides of this equation by 2 to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%2850%2A100%29%2F2+=+50%2A50+=+2500 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%2850%2A100%29%2F2+=+50%2A50+=+2500\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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