SOLUTION: An island has a population of possums which are being trapped. The number of possums on the island is given by P(t) = 5000 - 4t2 - 150t, 0 < t < 10. where P is the number of

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Question 1162527: An island has a population of possums which are being trapped.
The number of possums on the island is given by P(t) = 5000 - 4t2 - 150t, 0 < t < 10.
where P is the number of the possums, and t is the time in months after the trapping begins.
Find out the decreasing rate of the number of possums 6 months after.
Answer by ikleyn(52876) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This problem assumes that you know Calculus.

So,  take the derivative  P'(t)  of the function  P(t),
and evaluate the derivative  P'(t)  at  t= 6.


In this way,  you will get the answer to the problem's question.


Good luck and have fan (!)