Question

Geese are tagged and released in a wildlife area. Each year, about 60% of the tagged geese

still live in the same wildlife area. There are an estimated 1,500 geese still living in the wildlife

area this year. Based on the data, about how many tagged geese are expected to be living in the wildlife

area next year?

Answer 1

Multiply the number of geese by the percent that will be alive:

1500 x 0.60 = 900

There will be 900 geese alive next year.

Answer 2

Answer:

900 geese

Step-by-step explanation:

Each year they decrease by 40%

part/whole

x/1500 = 60/100

60 x 1500 = 90000

90000/100 = 900