Question

The population of raccoons has been increasing in the Bayside area. The equation R(x)= 100(1.2)^x can be

Answer 1

A) 100 is the initial raccoon population. 1.2 is the rate of growth (growing 20% every month)

b) 100 * (1.2)^6

≈ 298 raccoons

c) 1540 = 100 * (1.2)^x

Divide by 100

15.4 = 1.2^x

x = log(15.4)/log(1.2)

≈ 15 months