Question

To determine the number of trout in a​ lake, a conservationist catches 87 ​trout, tags them and throws them back into the lake.​ Later, 22 trout are​ caught; 11 of them are tagged. How many trout would the conservationist expect to be in the​ lake?

Answer 1

Explanation:

x/87 = 22/11

Multiply both sides by 87

x= 22/11 * 87

x= 1914/11

x= 174