The average observed population of woodland caribou in Wood Buffalo Provincial Park is modeled by the function: P(t) = 800 cos t) + 3000 %3D where t is in years from 2012 (t = 0 for 2012). %3D a) Find the period of the population cycle.

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1. Interpret a Sinusoidal Model
The average observed population of woodland caribou in Wood Buffalo Provincial Park is modeled by
the function:
P(t) = 800 cos
t) + 3000
where t is in years from 2012 (t = 0 for 2012).
a) Find the period of the population cycle.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Interpret a Sinusoidal Model The average observed population of woodland caribou in Wood Buffalo Provincial Park is modeled by the function: P(t) = 800 cos t) + 3000 where t is in years from 2012 (t = 0 for 2012). a) Find the period of the population cycle.
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