In: Advanced Math
For the following exercises, use a graphing calculator and this scenario: the population of a fish farm in t years is modeled by the equation P(t) = 1000/(1 + 9e-0.6t)
To the nearest whole number, what will the fish population be after 2 years?
The logistic model is represented as follows:
F(x) = c/(1 + ae-bx)
Here, c/(1 + a) is the initial value.
c is the carrying capacity.
b is the constant determined by the rate of growth.
Consider a following logistic growth model:
P(t) = 1000/(1 + 9e-0.6t)
Substitute t = 2 to determine the population of the fish after 2 years as follows:
P(2) = 1000/{1 + 9e-0.6(2)}
= 1000/(1 + 9e-1.2)
= 1000/3.7
= 270.2
Therefore, fish population after 2 years is 267.
Therefore, fish population after 2 years is 267.