Question

A biologist is studying a group of alligators in a swamp and tagged 4 hatchlings, 5 juveniles, and 6 adults. The biologist estimates that this tagged sample is a reliable reflection of the ratios of hatchlings, juveniles, and adults in the general alligator population for the area. The biologist estimates that the total number of alligators in the area is 120. The most likely number of adults in the total population is ______?

A. 32
B. 48
C. 72
D. 120
AND PLZ NO LINKSSSS

Answer 1

48

Step-by-step explanation: Take the 6 adults and divide it by one of the multiple choice answers to get a ratio. The ratio of 48 / 6 = 8. You can then see if that ratio helps you add up all the alligators to 120.

4 x 8 + 5 x 8 + 6 x 8 = 120

Answer 2

48 man hope this helps papi