the population of turtles is 5000 and decreasing by 2% each year. What will the population be in 5 years?
Philip P.
answered • 05/24/16
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P(t) = P0*(1+r)t
- P(t) = population of turtles at time t
- P0 = initial turtle population = 5000
- r = rate = -2% = -0.02
- t = years = 5
P(5) = 5000*(1 - 0.02)5
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