In the year 2005, a total of 750 fish were introduced into a manmade lake. The fish population was expected to grow at a rate of 8.3% each year.

What will the fish population be in 2050?

Round to the nearest whole number.

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12 October, 09:30

In the year 2005, a total of 750 fish were introduced into a manmade lake. The fish population was expected to grow at a rate of 8.3% each year.

What will the fish population be in 2050?

Round to the nearest whole number.

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Dustin Cook · Answer 1

The population of the fish is given by P (t) = 750 (1 + 0.083) ^t; where t is the number of years after 2005.

Here, t = 2050 - 2005 = 45

Population in 2050 = 750 (1.083) ^45 = 750 (36.16) = 27,123

In the year 2005, a total of 750 fish were introduced into a manmade lake. The fish population was expected to grow at a rate of 8.3% each year.What will the fish population be in 2050?Round to the nearest whole number.Enter your answer in the box.

In the year 2005, a total of 750 fish were introduced into a manmade lake. The fish population was expected to grow at a rate of 8.3% each year.

What will the fish population be in 2050?

Round to the nearest whole number.

Enter your answer in the box.