100 fingerlings were released in a pond in 2005. By 2012, there were 324 fishesin the pond. The pond can sustain a maximum of 5000 fishes.(a) Assuming logistic growth function write a general equation that describesthe population (P(t)) at any time.(b) How many fishes will be there in 2020?(c) In what year will the population reach 1000?(d) How many fishes are produced per year in 2016?

100 fingerlings were released in a pond in 2005. By 2012, there were 324 fishesin the pond. The pond can sustain a maximum of 5000 fishes.(a) Assuming logistic growth function write a general equation that describesthe population (P(t)) at any time.(b) How many fishes will be there in 2020?(c) In what year will the population reach 1000?(d) How many fishes are produced per year in 2016?

College Algebra

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168383

Author:Jay Abramson

Publisher:Jay Abramson

Chapter6: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section6.1: Exponential Functions

Problem 61SE: The fox population in a certain region has an annualgrowth rate of 9 per year. In the year 2012,...

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