SOLUTION: In 1993, there were 80 turtles living in a wetland. That year, the population began to grow by 12 turtles/year. Find a formula for P, the number of turtles, in terms of t, the numb

Question 468935: In 1993, there were 80 turtles living in a wetland. That year, the population began to grow by 12 turtles/year. Find a formula for P, the number of turtles, in terms of t, the number of years since 1993.
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In 1993, there were 80 turtles living in a wetland. That year, the population began to grow by 12 turtles/year. Find a formula for P, the number of turtles, in terms of t, the number of years since 1993.
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Develop a chart till you see the pattern:
0-------80
1-------80+12
2-------80+2*12
3-------80+3*12
t-------80+12t
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P = 12t+80 where t is the # of years after 1993
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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