SOLUTION: A population of 60 deer are introduced into a wildlife sanctuary. It is estimated that the sanctuary can sustain up to 300 deer. Absent constraints, the population would grow by 70

SOLUTION: A population of 60 deer are introduced into a wildlife sanctuary. It is estimated that the sanctuary can sustain up to 300 deer. Absent constraints, the population would grow by 70

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Question 1176160: A population of 60 deer are introduced into a wildlife sanctuary. It is estimated that the sanctuary can sustain up to 300 deer. Absent constraints, the population would grow by 70% per year.
Estimate the population after one year
p1= ?
Estimate the population after two years
p2= ?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p1 = (60)(1 + 70%) = 102

p2 = (60)(1 + 70%)^2 = 173.4 = 173 (rounded down to the nearest integer)
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