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A country's Department of Wildlife hires Elizabeth to estimate its wild goat population. Elizabeth catches 75 goats, tags them, and releases them. Then Elizabeth uses binoculars to observe a group of 260 goats, 25 of which are tagged. To the nearest whole number, what is the best estimate for the goat population?

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I believe that is is 300

User Jagthebeetle
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Answer:

300

Explanation:

if Elizabeth tagged 75 and observes 260 with 25 already taged yo need to add 260+75-25+310

since you need to round to nearest whole number it will be 300

User Yaron Recher
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