Question

There are 7 tigers at the zoo. Each year, the number of tigers increases by 10%. There are 15 eagles at the zoo. Each year, 2 new eagles join the zoo.
Part A: Write functions to represent the number of tigers and eagles at the zoo throughout the years. (4 points)

Part B: How many tigers are at the zoo after 10 years? How many eagles are at the zoo after the same number of years? (2 points)

Part C: After approximately how many years is the number of tigers and eagles the same? Justify your answer mathematically. (4 points)

Answer 1

Part A: tigers- y= .10x + 7
eagles- y= 2x + 15

Part B: tigers - 17
eagles- 35

Part C: Not sure.