SOLUTION: It is estimated that t years from now the population of a certain species of insects will be P(t)= 20- 6/t thousand. 1. Determine the population in the first year. 2. Determine t

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Question 1204780: It is estimated that t years from now the population of a certain species of insects will be P(t)= 20- 6/t thousand.
1. Determine the population in the first year.
2. Determine the rate of change in the population in three years time.
3. Does the population increase or decrease yearly? Prove the answer with calculations.
4. What will happen to the population in due course?

Answer by greenestamps(13203) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


P%28t%29=20-6%2Ft?

P%280%29=20-6%2F0 is undefined.

The problem needs some clarification....

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