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The local humane society is trying to determine how many racoons there are in a city. They catch and tag 18 raccoons. Later on, they catch 67 raccoons, and 2 of them are tagged. What is the best estimate of the raccoon population? Answer to the closest whole number.

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Answer:

83 racoons

Explanation:

18+67- 2

you would subtract the two they found with tags

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