SOLUTION: In 2003, the owl population in a park was measured to be 340. By 2007, the population was measured again to be 285. The population changes linearly. Let the input be years since 19

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Question 1175754: In 2003, the owl population in a park was measured to be 340. By 2007, the population was measured again to be 285. The population changes linearly. Let the input be years since 1990.
a) Find the formula for the owl population, P. Let the input be years since 2003.
b) What does your model predict the owl population to be in 2012?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Points (13,340) and (17,285)

P-285=%28%28285-340%29%2F%2817-13%29%29%28x-17%29
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