Question

The following equation represents the number of fish in a pond, F(x), after x number of weeks. F(x) = 500 (1.2)^x. How many fish are in the zoo at the beginning of the study (week 0)? (4.2)

a. 500


b. 120


c. 20


d. not enough information

Answer 1

500

Explanation:

They are asking what happens at x=0. Plug it in and you should see you get 500(1.2)^0=500(1)=500.

500 is the initial amount of fish