. Fish Population The population of a certain species of fish has a relative growth rate of 1.2% per year. It is estimated that the population in 2010 was 12 million. (a) Find an exponential model n(t) = noe" for the popula- tion i years after 2010. (b) Estimate the fish population in the year 2015. (c) After how many years will the fish population reach 14 million? (d) Sketch a graph of the fish population.

. Fish Population The population of a certain species of fish has a relative growth rate of 1.2% per year. It is estimated that the population in 2010 was 12 million. (a) Find an exponential model n(t) = noe" for the popula- tion i years after 2010. (b) Estimate the fish population in the year 2015. (c) After how many years will the fish population reach 14 million? (d) Sketch a graph of the fish population.

College Algebra

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305115545

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter4: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 97E: Cat Population The stray-cat population in a small towngrows exponentially. In 1999 the town had 30...

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