SOLUTION: 52. A herd of 204 African gazelles is introduced into a wild animal park. The population of the gazelles, P(t), after t years is given by P(t) = -0.7t^3 + 18.7T^2

SOLUTION: 52. A herd of 204 African gazelles is introduced into a wild animal park. The population of the gazelles, P(t), after t years is given by P(t) = -0.7t^3 + 18.7T^2 - 69.5T + 204, wh

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: 52. A herd of 204 African gazelles is introduced into a wild animal park. The population of the gazelles, P(t), after t years is given by P(t) = -0.7t^3 + 18.7T^2 - 69.5T + 204, where 0 < t < or equal to 18.
a. Use a graph of P to determine the absolute minimum gazelle population (rounded to the nearest single gazelle) that is attained during this time period.
b. Use a graph of P to determine the absolute maximum gazelle population (rounded to the nearest single gazelle) that is attained during this time period. This question is from textbook Applied College Algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A herd of 204 African gazelles is introduced into a wild animal park. The population of the gazelles, P(t), after t years is given by P(t) = -0.7t^3 + 18.7T^2 - 69.5T + 204, where 0 < t < or equal to 18.
a. Use a graph of P to determine the absolute minimum gazelle population (rounded to the nearest single gazelle) that is attained during this time period.
I graphed the equation using a TI-83 and found the minimum to be 134 gazelle.
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b. Use a graph of P to determine the absolute maximum gazelle population (rounded to the nearest single gazelle) that is attained during this time period.
The absolute maximum number on the interval 0 is P(18)=929 gazelle,
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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