the population od a small Polynesian island can be modeled by the equation f(x)=8e^8x. How many people, to the nearest integer, will be living on this island 10 years later due to general population growth with no new immigration?

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anonymous · Answer

evaluate the function for the population of the island at x = 10

anonymous · Answer

wow, 8 people to a number of people larger than the lifetime of the universe in years.

agreene · Answer

$$f(10)=8e^{8\times10}$$
$$=8e^{80}$$
assuming x is time, in years.

anonymous · Answer

I think there is more to this question. if that original function was the RATE of population growth, then the answer might make more sense.

anonymous · Answer

nope, still doesn't make sense :(

anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure if I'm supposed to take it further and solve with a calculator... if I do that, I get 4.432497908x10^35