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document.write( "Let \"x\" be the number in the population.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "real population/sample caught = released population/sample caught<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/100=50/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2500 bears\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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