SOLUTION: Question 11 options: In 2003, the owl population P in a park was measured to be 340. By 2007, the population was measured again to be 285. The population changes linearly. Let th

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Question 1108055: Question 11 options:
In 2003, the owl population P in a park was measured to be 340. By 2007, the population was measured again to be 285. The population changes linearly. Let the input t be years since 2003.
a. Find a formula for the owl population, P. Let the input be years t since 2003.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Points (t,P) ae (0,340) and (4,285).

You can use the two points for the slope.



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The vertical axis intercept was already given in description.


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