A population of flies grows according to the function p(x) = 6(3)x, where x is measured in weeks. A local spider has set up shop

Question

2 years ago

14

and consumes flies according to the function s(x) = 4x + 1. What is the population of flies after two weeks with the introduced spider?
9
45
54
67

1 answer:

tatiyna · Answer 1 · 2022-09-25T07:15:36+03:00

tatiyna2 years ago

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Answer:

45

Step-by-step explanation:

The remaining population of flies after 2 weeks is ...

p(x) -s(x) . . . . when x=2

p(2) -s(2) = 6·3² -(4·2 +1) = 54 -9 = 45