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a biologist counted 15 squirrels in 3 acres of forest. based on that data, how many squirrels would be expected to inhabit a 275 acre forest ​

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Answer: 1375 squirrels

Form a proportion. Let x be the number of squirrels in a 275 acre forest.


(15)/(3) = (x)/(275)

Solve for x by cross-multiplying.


3x = (15)(275)\\\\3x = 4125\\\\x = 1375

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