The population of the moose after 12 years is 7692
Step-by-step explanation:
The form of the exponential growth function is [tex]y=a(b)^{x}[/tex] , where
The table:
→ x : y
→ 0 : 40
→ 1 : 62
→ 2 : 96
→ 3 : 149
→ 4 : 231
To find the value of a , b in the equation use the data in the table
∵ At x = 0 , y = 40
- Substitute them in the form of the equation above
∵ [tex]40=a(b)^{0}[/tex]
- Remember any number to the power of zero is 1 (except 0)
∴ 40 = a(1)
∴ a = 40
- Substitute the value of a in the equation
∴ [tex]y=40(b)^{x}[/tex]
∵ At x = 1 , y = 62
- Substitute them in the form of the equation above
∵ [tex]62=40(b)^{1}[/tex]
∴ 62 = 40 b
- Divide both sides by 40
∴ 1.55 ≅ b
∴ The growth factor is about 1.55
- Substitute its value in the equation
∴ The equation of the population is [tex]y=40(1.55)^{x}[/tex]
To find the population of moose after 12 years substitute x by 12 in the equation
∵ [tex]y=40(1.55)^{12}[/tex]
∴ y ≅ 7692
The population of the moose after 12 years is 7692
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