document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1129686>Question 1129686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could someone help explain how to correctly solve the equation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The population P of a fish farm in t years is modeled by the equation <BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(t) = 2200/ 1 + 9e^&#8722;0.8t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the initial population of fish? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use parentheses where required!<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The population formula as you show it is<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(t) = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2200%2F+1+%2B+9e%5E-0.8t ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2200%2F+1+%2B+9e%5E-0.8t\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The correct formula is<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(t) = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2200%2F+%281+%2B+9e%5E%28-0.8t%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2200%2F+%281+%2B+9e%5E%28-0.8t%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now for your question....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The initial population is when t=0.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the value of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=e%5E%28-0.8t%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"e%5E%28-0.8t%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > when t=0?<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the value of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9e%5E%28-0.8t%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9e%5E%28-0.8t%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > when t=0?<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the value of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2B9e%5E%28-0.8t%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2B9e%5E%28-0.8t%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > when t=0?<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the value of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2200%2F%281%2B9e%5E%28-0.8t%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2200%2F%281%2B9e%5E%28-0.8t%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > when t=0?<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's the initial population. </SPAN>\n" );
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