Question

In 1991, the moose population in a park was measured to be 3710. By 1998, the population was measured again to be 4130. If the population continues to change linearly:

Find a formula for the moose population, , in terms of , the years since 1990.

 

What does your model predict the moose population to be in 2002?

Answer 1

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1991: kount=3710

1998: kount=4130

delta kount=420, delta yeer=7

gro rate=420/7=60 per yeer

based on 1990: kount=3650+60*(yeer-1990)

yeer=2002...deltayr=2002-1990=12

delta kount=60*12=720

kount=3650+720=4370