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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The population of wild horses on a wildlife refuge decreased from 110 to 99 in a year. If this trend were to continue, what exponential equation could be used to predict the horse population in the future?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[y = 110(0.9)^x\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Luigi0210

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Yup, looks right!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks! if the have exponential decay the rate should be less than one correct?

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Yea, it has to be less than 1 but greater than 0.

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