document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=970090>Question 970090</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Word problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The population growth of an animal species is described by <BR>\n" );
document.write( "F(t)= 900+ 40 log3 (2t+1) where t is measured in months. Find the population of this species in an area 4 months after the species is introduced.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #592756 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=592756\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> F(4)=900 +40 log3 (8+1)   F is population<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 900 + 40 log3 (9)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But log 3 (9)=2   because 3^2 =9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, F(4)=900 +40 (2)=980 individuals. </SPAN>\n" );
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