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To determine the number of trout in a lake, conservationist catches 161 trout, tags them and throuws them back into the lake. L...Asked by Dallas
to determine the number of trout in a lake a conservationist catches 191 trout, tags them and throws them back into the lake. Later, 36 trout are caught; 12 of them are tagged. How many trout would the conservationist expect to be in the lake?
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Ms. Sue
1/3 of the trout caught have been tagged.
(1/3) * 191 = ?
(1/3) * 191 = ?