While doing research on a lake, biologists tagged 200 walleye. Later, they captured 160 walleye, of which 16 had tags. What is the BEST estimate for the walleye population?

A) 2,000

Eliminate

B) 2,300

C) 2,600

D) 3,000

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Hugo Crawford

Mathematics

25 July, 10:55

While doing research on a lake, biologists tagged 200 walleye. Later, they captured 160 walleye, of which 16 had tags. What is the BEST estimate for the walleye population?

A) 2,000

Eliminate

B) 2,300

C) 2,600

D) 3,000

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Answers (2)

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Mike Jimenez · Answer 1

2000

Step-by-step explanation:

200x160 = 32000/16=2000

Chloe · Answer 2

2000

Step-by-step explanation:

marked walleye counted / total walleye counted

=

total marked walleye / estimated walleye population

→

16 / 160 = 200/p

p = 2000

While doing research on a lake, biologists tagged 200 walleye. Later, they captured 160 walleye, of which 16 had tags. What is the BEST estimate for the walleye population?A) 2,000EliminateB) 2,300C) 2,600D) 3,000

While doing research on a lake, biologists tagged 200 walleye. Later, they captured 160 walleye, of which 16 had tags. What is the BEST estimate for the walleye population?

A) 2,000

Eliminate

B) 2,300

C) 2,600

D) 3,000