SOLUTION: Park rangers introduce 50 elk into a wildlife preserve. The function 250(3t+5) P=---------- t+25 models the elk population, P(t) , after t years. How many years

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Question 929868: Park rangers introduce 50 elk into a wildlife preserve. The function
250(3t+5)
P=----------
t+25
models the elk
population, P(t) , after t years. How many years will it take for the population to increase to 125 elk?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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P = %28250%283t%2B5%29%29%2F%28t%2B25%29
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How many years will it take for the population to increase to 125 elk
125 = %28250%283t%2B5%29%29%2F%28t%2B25%29
125(t+25) = 750t + 1250
125t + 3125 = 750t + 1250
1875 = 625t
1875/625 = t = 3yr