document.write( "Question 121161: To estimate the size of the bear population on the Keweenaw Peninsula, conservasionists captured, tagged, and released 50 bears. One year later, a random sample of 100 bears included only 2 tagged bears. What is the conservasionist's estimate of the size of the bear population? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #88918 by checkley71(8403) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 50/X=2/100 \n" ); document.write( "2X=5,000 \n" ); document.write( "X=5000/2 \n" ); document.write( "X=2500 ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF BEARS. \n" ); document.write( " |