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In order to determine snail populations, 340 snails were captured, tagged, and released. Later, 420 snails were captured. Of the 420 snails, 16 were already marked. What is the size of the snail population? (only give the number of the total snail population)

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Answer:

744

Explanation:

420

-16

____

404

+340=744

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