A scientist samples a deer population and finds 200 deer 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?

Answer 1

To find the average number of deer per square mile, divide the total number of deer by the total area:

200 deer / 10 square miles = <<200/10=20>>20 deer per square mile

Then, multiply the average number of deer per square mile by the desired area:

20 deer per square mile * 300 square miles = <<20*300=6000>>6000 deer. Answer: \boxed{6000}.