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How many years will it take

How many years will it take-example-1

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Sorry if my answer is too late!

Anyway, this question has many steps in it.

1) find population change

ΔN = (births + immigration) - (deaths + emigration)

ΔN = 10 - 2

ΔN = 8 snakes

2) find growth rate


gr =(n)/(t) \\\\gr=(8\ snakes)/(1\ year) \\\\gr=8\ snakes/year

3) subtract carrying capacity from original population


=72-48\\\\=24\ snakes

4) divide number above by the growth rate


=(24\ snakes)/(8\ snakes/year)\\\\

= 3 years?

It will take the population 3 years to reach carrying capacity so maybe 4 years to actually exceed it? It's definitely after 3 years but before 4.

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