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Part of the population of 7000 elk at a wildlife preserve is infected with a parasite. A random sample of 50 elk shows that 8 of them are infected. How many elk are likely to be…

Part of the population of 7000 elk at a wildlife preserve is infected with a parasite. A random sample of 50 elk shows that 8 of them are infected. How many elk are likely to be…
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Part of the population of 7000 elk at a wildlife preserve is infected with a parasite. A random sample of 50 elk shows that 8 of them are infected. How many elk are likely to be infected

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User Tigran Iskandaryan
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Answer:

1120

Explanation:

8/50=x/7000

50x=56000

Divide 50 on both sides

1120

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User Jeff Brady
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Answer:

1120

Explanation:

8/50=x/7000

50x=56000

Divide 50 on both sides

1120

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User Xarn
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