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Question 262739: Wildlife researchers on Isle Royale catch, tag and release 50 moose. A few weeks later they catch 40 moose, 6 of which are tagged. What is the approximate moose population of Isle Royale? Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Here we have a proportion:
6/40 = 50/x
step 1 - cross multiply ti get
6x = 2000
step 2 - divide to get
x ~ 333
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