Question

The rabbit population on a small island is observed to be given by the function

Answer 1

A.) P(t) = 130t - 0.4t^4 + 1200
The population is maximum when P'(t) = 0
P'(t) = 130 - 1.6t^3 = 0
1.6t^3 = 130
t^3 = 81.25
t = ∛81.25 = 4.3 months.

Maximum population P(t)max = 130(4.3) - 0.4(4.3)^4 + 1200 = 1,622

b.) The rabbit population will disappear when P(t) = 0
P(t) = 130t - 0.4t^4 + 1200 = 0
 t ≈ 8.7 months