SOLUTION: if the deer population increases by 8% each for 4 years and there 308 deer in the 4th year, how many deer were there in each of years 1 through 3?

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Question 260296: if the deer population increases by 8% each for 4 years and there 308 deer in the 4th year, how many deer were there in each of years 1 through 3?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.08*x=308
Unfortunately, It appears that there was a partial deer walking around without his legs.
x=285.185 before the increase.