Question

There are 165 deer in a state park. The population is increasing at the rate of 12% per year. Enter a prediction for how long it will take the population to reach 300. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.
The deer population will reach 300 in approximately _____
years.

Answer 1

The deer population will reach 309 in approximately 6 yrs


Year 1. 165•1.12=184.8
Year 2. 184.8•1.12=206.976
Year 3. 206.976•1.12=231.813
Year 4. 231.813•1.12=259.63
Year 5. 259.63•1.12=290.785
Year 6. 290.785•1.12=325.679

Therefore it will take 6 years for the deer’s population to reach 300