A sampling of hemlock trees revealed that 7 out of 190 trees are infected with insects. About how many of the 950 hemlock trees in a state park are infected with insects

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Cyotee Doge · Answer 1 · 2021-08-15T11:01:09+0000

Answer:

About 35 trees in a state park are infected with insects

Explanation:

we know that

7 out of 190 trees are infected with insects

so

using proportion

Find out about how many of the 950 hemlock trees in a state park are infected with insects

$(190)/(7)=(950)/(x) \\\\x=7(950)/190\\\\x= 35$

therefore

About 35 trees in a state park are infected with insects