A certain species of fish has been declining in population by 7% per year. That means its rate of decay is 0.93. The population at time zero is 500,000.
What is the initial population?

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A certain species of fish has been declining in population by 7% per year. That means its rate of decay is 0.93. The population at time zero is 500,000. 
What is the initial population?

anonymous · Answer

One year was last ?:)

anonymous · Answer

idk i tryed 535000 but they said it was wrong

anonymous · Answer

look if now we have 500,000 and get it 100 in so in 1years ago have 100+7
Right ?:)

anonymous · Answer

yea

anonymous · Answer

537000 was wrong lol im outta trys on that ? thanks for the help

anonymous · Answer

Oh !
Yes !
Your answer was right !
So I realy dont know whats the 0.93 in the question ...

anonymous · Answer

@allmightystew