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24 December, 00:22

A butterfly population is decreasing at a rate of 0.82% per year. There are currently about 100,000 butterflies in the population. How many butterflies will there be in the population in 250 years?

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  1. 24 December, 03:51
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    12,765

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The exponential formula for the population can be written as ...

    population = (initial population) (1 - decay rate) ^t

    where t is in years, and the decay rate is the loss per year.

    The given numbers make this ...

    population = 100,000 (0.9918^t)

    In 250 years, the population will be about ...

    population = 100,000 (0.9918^250) ≈ 12,765.15

    There will be about 12,765 butterflies in 250 years.
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