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In a particular region of a national park, there are currently 330 deer, and the population is increasing at an annual rate of 11%.
a. Write an exponential function to model the deer population.
b. Explain what each value in the model represents.
c. Predict the number of deer that will be in the region after five years.
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Question

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In a particular region of a national park, there are currently 330 deer, and the population is increasing at an annual rate of 11%.
a. Write an exponential function to model the deer population.
b. Explain what each value in the model represents.
c. Predict the number of deer that will be in the region after five years.
@kropot72

kropot72 · Answer

$$Pt=Po(1+r)^{t}$$
Where Pt is the population of deer after t years, Po is the original population of deer and r is the annual population growth rate as a decimal.
After 5 years:
$$Pt=330(1+0.11)^{5}=You\ can\ calculate$$