Question

There are 380 tagged elk in the state park. The park ranger counted 500 elk and 220 of

Answer 1

Answer: 863

Step-by-step explanation:

There are two ratios in this problem, 220:500 and 380:x.

There are 220 tagged elk in a group of 500 elk counted.

There are 380 tagged elk in a group of x elk in the park.

The ratio of tagged elk to elk counted is the same as tagged elk to elk in the park. Solve for x.

Step 1: 500/220 = x/380

500/220 = 2.27

x/380 = 2.27

Step 2: Find the value of x.

x/380(380) = 2.27(380)

x = 862.6 = 863 (rounded)