Answer:
In the year the study began, there were 40 bears more than cougars.
Explanation:
1. Determine the number of bears that were in the given region when the study began.
- Function: f(x) = 830(0.8)ˣ
- Start ⇒ x = 0
- Substituting: f(0) = 830 (0.8)⁰ = 830 (1) = 830
2. Determine the number of cougars that were in the given region when the study began:
- From the table, the population of cougars 0 years after the study began was 790.
3. Compute the difference:
- Number of bears - number of cougars = 830 - 790 = 40