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Ten deer were introduced into a protected preserve. Their expected population doubles each year. Which equation can be used to represent this problem situation?

A) d(t) = 10(2)^t
B) d(t) = 2(10)^t
C) d(t) = 10 • t^2
D) d(t) = 2t + 10

User Nubok
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Answer:d(t)=10(2)^t

Explanation:

When t is 0 then d should be 10, this alone eliminates every other answer besides d(t)=2t+10.

d(t)=2t+10 is wrong because its linear, its adding 10 deer every year, not doubling them.

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