SOLUTION: The population P(t) of a colony of fruit bats at time t years is given by P(t)=2500+10t^1.5 - (2000/20-t) (a) For what values of t does the model give reasonable answers? (b)

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Question 778313: The population P(t) of a colony of fruit bats at time t years is given by P(t)=2500+10t^1.5 - (2000/20-t)
(a) For what values of t does the model give reasonable answers?
(b) Draw a sketch of graph of y=P(t) for these values of t.
(c) Find the size of the bat colony after 10 years.
(d) Find the maximum size of the colony.

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