Question

In the year 2005, a total of 750 fish were introduced into a manmade lake. The fish population was expected to grow at a rate of 8.3% each year.

What will the fish population be in 2050?

Round to the nearest whole number.

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Answer 1

27,123

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The population of the fish is given by P(t) = 750(1 + 0.083)^t; where t is the number of years after 2005.
Here, t = 2050 - 2005 = 45

Population in 2050 = 750(1.083)^45 = 750(36.16) = 27,123