Question

Following an unexplained decline in the number of birds of prey on his property, a farmer sees a drastic rise in its small mammal population. The function Mt = 6001.4 can be used to estimate the number of small mammals on the premises within years if hawks, owls, and similar birds fail to return.

Estimate the number of small mammals in the area 2 years after the birds' decline.
Small mammals: (Round to the nearest whole number.)

Answer 1

The estimated number of small mammals in the area 2 years after the decline of birds of prey is approximately 12,003.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given function Mt = 6001.4 can be used to estimate the number of small mammals on the farmer's property after the decline of birds of prey. To estimate the number of small mammals in the area 2 years after the decline, we substitute t = 2 into the function.

Mt = 6001.4

M2 = 6001.4

M2 = 12002.8

Therefore, the estimated number of small mammals in the area 2 years after the decline is approximately 12,003.