SOLUTION: In 2003, the owl population in a park was measured to be 340. By 2007, the population was measured again to be 285. The population changes linearly. a.Find a formula for the owl p

Question 1101441: In 2003, the owl population in a park was measured to be 340. By 2007, the population was measured again to be 285. The population changes linearly.
a.Find a formula for the owl population,P. Let the input be years since 2003.
b.What does your model predict the owl population to be in 2012?
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Plot time in yrs, on the horizontal
Plot population, on the vertical
Call the year 2003
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You are given the points:
( 0, 340 )
( 4, 285 )
Use the general point-slope formula
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(a)

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(b)
2012 =

In 2012 the population was 216 owls

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