document.write( "Question 627483: To estimate animal populations, biologists count the total number of animals in a small section of a habitat. The total population of animals is directly proportional to the size of the habitat (in acres) polled.\r
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To estimate animal populations, biologists count the total number of animals in a small section of a habitat. The total population of animals is directly proportional to the size of the habitat (in acres) polled.
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\n" ); document.write( "a. Write an equation using only one variable that could be used to solve for the constant of variation k.
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\n" ); document.write( "b. A biologist counted 12 white tail deer in a 100-acre parcel of land in a nature preserve. Find the constant of variation k.
\n" ); document.write( "12 = k*100
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\n" ); document.write( "c. If the entire nature preserve is 2,500 acres, then what is the total white tail deer population in the preserve? Describe how you arrived at your answer.
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\n" ); document.write( "# of deer = 0.12*2500 = 300
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