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A researcher tagged 40 giant turtles in 2008. In 2009 she returned and captured 50 turtles, 16 of which were tagged. in 2010 she returned again and captured 30 turtles 8 of which were tagged.
a: Use a proportion to estimate the turtle population for 2009
b: Use a proportion to estimate the turtle population for 2010

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  1. Why did you switch names?

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    posted by Reiny

  2. bc My old name wasn't really a name

    posted by Lily

  3. i don't understand steves one

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  4. :P

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