Ronald works in an Ornithology (bird maintenance) department. Students asked him to find out the best estimate of the local bird population. So he tied a belt around the legs of 40 birds. A few days later, he observed 520 birds, 34 of which had belts. To the nearest whole number, what is the best estimate for the bird population?

618 birds.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the estimated number of birds=x

Out of x birds, he tied a belt around the legs of 40 birds.

When he observed 520 birds, 34 of which had belts.

Expressing each as a ratio

Cross Multiply

34x=520X40

x=520X40÷34=611.7≈618

There are an estimated 618 birds.

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