Problema Solution
Ava is a scientist who works with the Department of Agriculture. In order to ensure a good harvest, Ava keeps track of various local caterpillar populations. She catches 570 caterpillars, marks them, and releases them. Then later, she catches 200 caterpillars, 12 of which are marked. To the nearest whole number, what is the best estimate for the caterpillar population?
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Let 'x' represent the estimate of the caterpillar population.
x : 570 = 200 : 12
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x = 9,500
The best estimate for the caterpillar population is 9,500.