SOLUTION: In a typical elk herd in Yellowstone National Park. The ratio of males to females is 14 to 46. a) A biologist spots a herd of 150 elk in the park. The biologist uses the ratio

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Question 1195080: In a typical elk herd in Yellowstone National
Park. The ratio of males to females is 14 to 46.
a) A biologist spots a herd of 150 elk in the park.
The biologist uses the ratio of males to females
in a typical herd to estimate the number of
males in die herd. How many males would the
biologist expect be in this herd?
b) If p percent of a typical herd of elk is female,
what is the value of p, rounded to the nearest
whole number?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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(a):
%2814%2F%2814%2B46%29%29%2A150


(b):
100%2846%2F%2814%2B46%29%29
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