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Question 11

Liam wants to find an estimate for the number of rabbits in a field.

He catches 30 rabbits from the field and marks each one with a tag.
He then returns the rabbits to the field.

A week later, Liam catches another 45 rabbits.
9 of these rabbits are marked with a tag.

Work out an estimate for the number of rabbits in the field.
Write down an assumption you have made.

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