SOLUTION: Consider this scenario: For each year t, the population of a forest of trees is represented by the function A(t) = 114(1.027)^t. In a neighboring forest, the population of the s

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Question 1128729: Consider this scenario: For each year t, the population of a forest of trees is represented by the function
A(t) = 114(1.027)^t.
In a neighboring forest, the population of the same type of tree is represented by the function
B(t) = 86(1.029)^t.
If forest A had the greatest number of trees, how many trees did it have initially?

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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Consider this scenario: For each year t, the population of a forest of trees is represented by the function
A%28t%29+=+highlight%28114%29%281.027%29%5Et.
In a neighboring forest, the population of the same type of tree is represented by the function
B%28t%29+=+86%281.029%29%5Et.
If forest A had the greatest number of trees, how many trees did it have initially?
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answer is outlined.

Answer by greenestamps(13195) About Me  (Show Source):
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The question that is asked is nonsense.

"initially" means at time 0 (t=0).

the question asks how many trees forest A had initially; at t=0 it had 114 trees.

The number of trees that forest B had initially has nothing to do with answering the question that is asked. The phrase "if forest A had the greatest number of trees" is superfluous.