Question

To determine the number of deer in a game preserve, a conservationist catches450 deer, tags them and lets them loose. Later, 494 deer are caught; 247 of themare tagged. How many deer are in the preserve? _____ deer are in the preserve

Answer 1

Given

Number of deers caught = 450

Number of deers caught later = 494

Number of deers tagged = 247

Find

Number of deers in the preserve

Step-by-step explanation

`\begin{gathered} (247)/(494)=(450)/(x) \\ (1)/(2)=(450)/(x) \\ x=900 \end{gathered}`

Final Answer

Number of deers in the preserve = 900