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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "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.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "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.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "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.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I graphed the equation using a TI-83 and found the minimum to be 134 gazelle.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The absolute maximum number on the interval 0<n<18 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "is P(18)=929 gazelle,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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