The lynx population on a small island is observed to be given by the function P(t) = 120t – 0.4t + 800 - where t is the time (in months) since observations of the island began. •(a) The population achieves local maxima at t = months. (b) The population at that time is P(t) = lynx.

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The lynx population on a small island is observed to be given by the function
P(t) = 120t – 0.4t+ 800
where t is the time (in months) since observations of the island began.
•(a) The population achieves local maxima at
t =
months.
(b) The population at that time is
P(t) =
lynx.
Transcribed Image Text:The lynx population on a small island is observed to be given by the function P(t) = 120t – 0.4t+ 800 where t is the time (in months) since observations of the island began. •(a) The population achieves local maxima at t = months. (b) The population at that time is P(t) = lynx.
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