Suppose that the population of mosquitos in a certain environment is following formula: P = 12,500 + 1000 ln(t + 1) Where t is the time in years, and P is the population of mosquitos? What is the initial population of mosquitos? Why? How long will it take the population to reach 15,000?

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Suppose that the population of mosquitos in a certain environment is r
following formula:
P = 12,500 + 1000 ln(t + 1)
Where t is the time in years, and P is the population of mosquitos?
What is the initial population of mosquitos? Why?
How long will it take the population to reach 15,000?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that the population of mosquitos in a certain environment is r following formula: P = 12,500 + 1000 ln(t + 1) Where t is the time in years, and P is the population of mosquitos? What is the initial population of mosquitos? Why? How long will it take the population to reach 15,000?
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