Question

12 POINTS--Geometry

As part of a science project, you need to estimate the number of blue spruce in a 50 acres forest. You count 36 trees in 3 acres and notice that the trees seem to be evenly distributed. Estimate the total number of blue spruce trees in the forest.

Answer 1

600 blue spruce trees

Explanation:

Let

x-----> the total number of blue spruce trees in the forest

using proportion

36/3=x/50

x=50*36/3

x=600 blue spruce trees