At time t (in days), the size S of a population of butterflies is given by the formula S= 600 1+49(0.6) Use the graph above and your knowledge of derivatives to answer the following: 1. What is the growth rate after 10 days? 2. When does the maximum growth rate occur? 3. Explain why the shape of the graph looks this way. .

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At time t (in days), the size S of a population of butterflies is given by the formula
600
S=
1+49(0.6)**
Use the graph above and your knowledge of derivatives to answer the following:
1. What is the growth rate after 10 days?
2. When does the maximum growth rate occur?
3. Explain why the shape of the graph looks this way.
Transcribed Image Text:At time t (in days), the size S of a population of butterflies is given by the formula 600 S= 1+49(0.6)** Use the graph above and your knowledge of derivatives to answer the following: 1. What is the growth rate after 10 days? 2. When does the maximum growth rate occur? 3. Explain why the shape of the graph looks this way.
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