If N is the average number of species found on an island and A is the area of the island, observations have shown that N is approximately proportional to the cube root of A. Suppose there are 20 species on an island whose size is 512 square miles. How many species are there on an island whose area is 1500 square miles. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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If N is the average number of species found on an island and A is the area of the island, observations
have shown that N is approximately proportional to the cube root of A. Suppose there are 20 species
on an island whose size is 512 square miles.
How many species are there on an island whose area is 1500 square miles. Round your answer to
the nearest whole number.
Transcribed Image Text:If N is the average number of species found on an island and A is the area of the island, observations have shown that N is approximately proportional to the cube root of A. Suppose there are 20 species on an island whose size is 512 square miles. How many species are there on an island whose area is 1500 square miles. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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