There are 15 brown squirrels for every 2 black what percent of the black?

1. Find the total ratio:

* The ratio of brown squirrels to black squirrels is 15:2.

* This means for every 17 squirrels (15 + 2), 15 are brown.

2. Calculate the fraction of brown squirrels:

* The fraction of brown squirrels is 15/17.

3. Convert the fraction to a percentage:

* Divide the numerator (15) by the denominator (17): 15 / 17 ≈ 0.882

* Multiply the result by 100%: 0.882 * 100% ≈ 88.2%

Answer: There are approximately 88.2% brown squirrels for every black squirrel.