Question

The function f(x) =1200(0.8)to the power of x represents the possible elk population of a national park x years from now. What is the current population of elk at the park

Answer 1

Answer:

The current population of elk at the park is 1200.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since x represents the years, so to calculate population in current year substitute value of $x=0$ in the given equation.

$\therefore f\left ( x \right )=1200\left ( 0.8 \right )^{0}$

Now $a^{0}=1$,

$\therefore f\left ( x \right )=1200\left ( 1 \right )$

$\therefore f\left ( x \right )=1200$

So, there are 1200 population of elk at the park in current year.