A herd of elk is released onto state game lands. The graph shows the expected population P of the herd, where t is the time (in years) since the initial number of elk were released.  a. Determine the domain of the function. Explain b. Find the initial number of elk in the herd c. Is there a limit to the size of the herd? If so, what is the the expected population

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A herd of elk is released onto state game lands. The graph shows the expected population P of the herd, where t is the time (in years) since the initial number of elk were released. 

a. Determine the domain of the function. Explain

b. Find the initial number of elk in the herd

c. Is there a limit to the size of the herd? If so, what is the the expected population

30
10+2.7
1+0.1
10
80 100 120 140
Time (in years)
Population
Transcribed Image Text:30 10+2.7 1+0.1 10 80 100 120 140 Time (in years) Population
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