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  • 03-04-2020
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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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  • 08-04-2020

Answer:

About 35 trees in a state park are infected with insects

Step-by-step 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

[tex]\frac{190}{7}=\frac{950}{x} \\\\x=7(950)/190\\\\x= 35[/tex]

therefore

About 35 trees in a state park are infected with insects

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