SOLUTION: the fish population is decreasing at a rate of 3% per year. in 2002 there were about 1900 fish. find the fish population in 2010

Question 982861: the fish population is decreasing at a rate of 3% per year. in 2002 there were about 1900 fish. find the fish population in 2010
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One way is to say population decreases to 97% each year.
and then form:
, where t is time since year 2002.

p=1900,
t=0 for year 2002;

Year 2010 is then t=8.

, which could be said as 1500, just for less accuracy if the 1900 were meant as two significant figures.
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