As the biologist for a certain crocodile farm, you know that its carrying capacity is 20,00 crocodiles. You initially release 5000 crocodiles into the farm. After 6 weeks, the crocodile population has increased to 7500. In how many weeks will the population reach 10,000? In how many weeks will the population reach 20,000?

As the biologist for a certain crocodile farm, you know that its carrying capacity is 20,00 crocodiles. You initially release 5000 crocodiles into the farm. After 6 weeks, the crocodile population has increased to 7500. In how many weeks will the population reach 10,000? In how many weeks will the population reach 20,000?

Intermediate Algebra

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Author:Lynn Marecek

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