Logan is birdwatching at the coast. He records each bird he sees. herons 2 egrets 7 vultures 2 gulls 3 Considering this data, how many of the next 20 birds Logan sees would you expect to be egrets?

10

Step-by-step explanation: First, write the experimental probability as a fraction in simplest form.

P(egret)

=

egrets

total

=

7

2+7+2+3

=

7

14

=

1

2

The experimental probability is

1

2

.

We can predict the outcome of the second set of trials by assuming that the ratio will be the same as in the first set of trials. Write a proportion by setting the two ratios equal to each other, then solve.

1

2

=

n

20

1

2

(220)

=

n

20

(220)Multiply both sides by (220)

120

=2nSimplify

20

=2nSimplify

10

=nDivide both sides by 2

You would expect to see 10 egrets out of the next 20 birds.

your answer would be 12