Meena A.
asked 02/27/20Calculus population growth formula
A major corporation is building a 4,325 acre complex of homes, offices, stores, schools, and churches in the rural community of Glen Cove. As a result of this development, the planners have estimated that Glen Clove's population (in thousands) t years from now will be given by the following function.
| P(t) = 25t2 + 125t + 300 |
| t2 + 2t + 30 |
(a)
What is the current population (in number of people) of Glen Cove?
people
(b)
What will be the population (in number of people) in the long run?
people
1 Expert Answer
John R. answered 03/19/20
Calculus, Probability, and Stat Tutor, Math Degree, 20+ years Exp.
For part a, you just need to find P(0). For part b, you need to find lim(t-->inf)P(t).
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Mark M.
What does t^2 + 2t + 30 have to do with the problem?03/18/20