Question

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The following table shows the data of a random sample of fish collected from and later released into a lake:


Type of Fish Piranha Catfish Trout
Number of fish 120 230 140


How many trout are estimated to be present if a random sample of 5,000 fish is collected from the lake?

280
380
1,400
2,500

Answer 1

plz help

Answer 2

Added an extra zero too all three of the different types of fish because there's an estimated 5,000. Added them up and came close to 5,000. And there's a logical answer that would fit with the way I did this.

Answer 3

I*

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

wait what do u mean by add them up and came close to 5000

Answer 6

Add 1,200, 1,400, and 2,300.

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

i did that

Answer 9

i got 4900

Answer 10

Right, so how many trout are in the lake?

Answer 11

Estimation.

Answer 12

do i subtract

Answer 13

No, just add an extra zero to the number up in the question and there's your answer. It's one of the multiple choice answers.

Answer 14

oh ok thx

Answer 15

Understand now?

Answer 16

yea

Answer 17

Have a nice day!

Answer 18

u to

Answer 19

Refer to the attachment.