In: Advanced Math
For the following exercises, consider this scenario: For each year t, the population of a forest of trees is represented by the function A(t) = 115(1.025)t. In a neighboring forest, the population of the same type of tree is represented by the function B(t) = 82(1.029)t. (Round answers to the nearest whole number.)
Which forest’s population is growing at a faster rate?
Consider the scenario, for year t the population of a forest of trees is represented by the function;
A(t) = 115(1.025)t
Similarly, in a neighbor forest the population of the same type of tree is represented by the function;
B(t) = 82(1.029)t
The forest population that is growing at a faster rate is represented by the function;
B(t) =82(1.029)t
Because the growth rate for the function A(t) = 115(1.025)t is:
1.025 – 1 = 0.025
Similarly, the growth rate for the function B(t) = 82(1.029)t is:
1.029 – 1 = 0.029
Since, the growth rate for the B(t) = 82(1.029)t is high, the forest’s population that has growth rate faster is represented using the function;
B(t) = 82(1.029)t.
Since, the growth rate for the B(t) = 82(1.029)t is high, the forest’s population that has growth rate faster is represented using the function;
B(t) = 82(1.029)t.