SOLUTION: To determine the number of deer in a game preserve, a conservationist catches 807 deer, tags them and lets them loose. Later, 615 deer are caught; 205 of them are tagged. How many

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Question 371763: To determine the number of deer in a game preserve, a conservationist catches 807 deer, tags them and lets them loose. Later, 615 deer are caught; 205 of them are tagged. How many deer are in the preserve?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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807 / 205 = x / 615