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Use the tagging and recapturing technique to estimate the number of fish in a pond. Suppose 140 fish

were captured, tagged, and released. Then 50 fish were recaptured and among them 20 were found to be
tagged. Estimate the number of fish in the lake.

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20/50 = 140/x

Solve for x.

750

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