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according to the Michigan DNR, the wolf population on Beaver Island can be modeled by the equation P= 1300(.87)^x. Is the population increasing or decreasing, and by what percent? ​

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Answer:

The population is decreasing by 13%.

Explanation:

The standard exponential equation can be modeled by:

y = A(1 ± r)^x

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