3. Suppose that the population of a species of fish (in thousands) is modeled by x 10 0.5x 1 f(x) = where x 2 0 is in years. Fish Population by Year 12 10 0 10 12 14 Year a. Use the graph to identify the equation of the horizontal asymptote. b. Determine the initial population. c. What is happening to this population of fish?

3. Suppose that the population of a species of fish (in thousands) is modeled by x 10 0.5x 1 f(x) = where x 2 0 is in years. Fish Population by Year 12 10 0 10 12 14 Year a. Use the graph to identify the equation of the horizontal asymptote. b. Determine the initial population. c. What is happening to this population of fish?

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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