Answer:
The size of the population of red squirrels in the UK at the start of 2010 is 3772
Step-by-step explanation:
At the start of 2016 , No. of squirrels = 10000
The rate of decrease is 15% per year.
So, No. of squirrels after x years =
We are supposed to find the size of the population of red squirrels in the UK at the start of 2010.
So,No. of squirrels after 6 years =
Hence the size of the population of red squirrels in the UK at the start of 2010 is 3772
