A population of 1200 rabbits increases by 2.5% each year. At the end of 5 years, there will be approximately 1,358 rabbits in the population. Which function can be used to determine the number of rabbits, y, in this population at the end of t years

Answer: y = 1200 (1.025) ^t

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to apply an exponential growth function:

A = P (1 + r) t

Where:

p = original population

r = growing rate (decimal form)

t = years

A = population after t years

Replacing with the values given:

1200 = 1200 (1 + 2.5/100) ^5

1200 = 1200 (1 + 0.025) ^5

1200 = 1200 (1.025) ^5

For the number of rabbits, y, at the end of t years

y = 1200 (1.025) ^t

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