We can use a proportion to estimate the bee population:
160 marked bees out of x total bees = 30 marked bees out of 240 total bees
Simplifying, we get:
160/x = 30/240
Cross-multiplying:
30x = 160*240
Solving for x:
x = 1,200
Therefore, the estimated bee population is 1,200, which is answer choice B.
Randy is starting a beehive so that he can have fresh honey. He decides to check the current population of bees in the hive by marking 160 bees. Later, Randy collects 240 bees and observes that 30 of them are marked. What is the BEST estimate for the bee population?
Responses
A 1,2801,280
B 1,2001,200
C 1,3001,300
D 1,240
3 answers
its 1,280
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I apologize for my error. You are correct, the estimated bee population is 1,280, which is answer choice A.
Using the same proportion:
160 marked bees out of x total bees = 30 marked bees out of 240 total bees
Simplifying, we get:
160/x = 30/240
Cross-multiplying:
30x = 160*240
Solving for x:
x = 1,280
Therefore, the estimated bee population is 1,280. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
Using the same proportion:
160 marked bees out of x total bees = 30 marked bees out of 240 total bees
Simplifying, we get:
160/x = 30/240
Cross-multiplying:
30x = 160*240
Solving for x:
x = 1,280
Therefore, the estimated bee population is 1,280. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.