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Question 192767: Use a proportion to solve problem
To estimate the size of the bear population on the Keweenaw Penisula, conversvations captured, tagged, and released 50 bears. One year later, a random sample of 100 bears included only 2 tagged bears. What is the conversationist's estimate of the size of the size of the bear population?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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100%2Fx=2%2F50
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2x=5000
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x=2500 bears