A scientist samples, a deer population in fines 200 deers in an area of 10 square miles. On average, how many deer can the scientist expect to find in an area of 300 square miles

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To solve this problem, we need to calculate the density of the deer population and then use that density to estimate the number of deer in a larger area.

The density of the deer population is calculated by dividing the number of deer by the area:

Density = Number of deer / Area

Density = 200 deers / 10 square miles = 20 deer per square mile

Now, we can use this density to estimate the number of deer in a larger area of 300 square miles:

Number of deer = Density * Area

Number of deer = 20 deer per square mile * 300 square miles = 6000 deer

Therefore, the scientist can expect to find approximately 6000 deer in an area of 300 square miles.