In: Advanced Math
For the following exercises, use this scenario: The population P of a koi pond over x months is modeled by the function P(x) = 68/1 + 16e−0.28x.
Use the intersect feature to approximate the number of months it will take before the population of the pond reaches half its carrying capacity.
Consider a logistic growth model;
P(x) = 68/(1 + 16e−0.28x)
The number of months it will take for the population for 20 koi in the population is determined as follows:
Put P = 20 as follows:
20 = 68/(1 + 16e-0.28x)
Therefore,
20(1 + 16e-0.28x) = 68
20 + 320e-0.28x = 68
320e-0.28x = 68 – 2
e-0.28x = 48/320
Take natural logarithm on both sides as follows:
ln(e-0.28x) = ln(48/320)
-0.28x = -1.897
x = -1.897/-0.28
= 6.78
Therefore, the number of months it will take for the population for 20 koi in the population is 6.78 months.
Therefore, the number of months it will take for the population for 20 koi in the population is 6.78 months.