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For a research study, the tails of 33 rats were painted blue and then these rats were set free. Later, the researchers caught 80 rats, 24 of which had a blue tail. ​To the nearest whole number, what is
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For a research study, the tails of 33 rats were painted blue and then these rats were set free. Later, the researchers caught 80 rats, 24 of which had a blue tail. ​To the nearest whole number, what is the best estimate for the rat population?

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110

Explanation:

24/80=33/x

80/24= 3 1/3

3 1/3*33=110

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