A species of animal is discovered on an island. Suppose that the population size of the species can be modeled by the following function, where time t is measured in years. P(t) = 520/1 + 8e-0.3t Find the initial population size of the species and the population size after years.

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Answer:

The initial population size is of 58.

The population size of the specie after t years is given by:

[tex]P(t) = \frac{520}{1 + 8e^{-0.3t}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Population size of the specie:

The population size of the specie after t years is given by:

[tex]P(t) = \frac{520}{1 + 8e^{-0.3t}[/tex]

Initial population size

This is P when [tex]t = 0[/tex], that is, [tex]P(0)[/tex]. So

[tex]P(0) = \frac{520}{1 + 8e^{-0.3*0} = \frac{520}{1+8} = \frac{520}{9} = 57.7[/tex]

Rounding to the nearest number, 58

The initial population size is of 58.

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