A certain species of insect was transplanted to a new environment. The population P of the insect t months after being transplanted is p(t)=50(1+0.5t) / 2+0.01t How many insects were transplanted originally? How long will it take for the population to reach 1000 insects?
A certain species of insect was transplanted to a new environment. The population P of the insect t months after being transplanted is p(t)=50(1+0.5t) / 2+0.01t How many insects were transplanted originally? How long will it take for the population to reach 1000 insects?
Chapter6: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
Section6.7: Exponential And Logarithmic Models
Problem 24SE: The formula for an increasing population is given by p(t)=P0ert where P0 is the initial population...
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A certain species of insect was transplanted to a new environment. The population P of the insect t months after being transplanted is p(t)=50(1+0.5t) / 2+0.01t
How many insects were transplanted originally?
How long will it take for the population to reach 1000 insects?
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