Question

city workers recorded the number of squirrels in a park over a period of time. At the first count, there were
30 total squirrels. After 1 year, the city workers recorded a total of 60 squirrels, and after 2 years there were
120
a. Write a function that represents the population of squirrels recorded over x number of years,
b. Assuming the same growth rate and no squirrel dies, what will the squirrel population be in 6 years?
Justify your answer mathematically

Answer 1

Function:

A. x times 60 = the amount of squirrels in that year

Answer

B. 6 X 60 = 360

Step-by-step explanation

Years   | Squirrels

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 1          |       60

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   2      |       120

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   3      |        180

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  4      |        240

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   5     |     300

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   6    |     360