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A population of flies grows according to the function p(x) = 3(2)x, where x is measured in weeks. A local spider has set up shop and consumes flies according to the function s(x) = 2x + 4. What is the population of flies after three weeks with the introduced spider?

 Mar 29, 2016
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I'm going to assume that the growth function is p(x) =  3(2)^x    and that the predatory function is

s(x) = 2^x + 4

 

The population after three weeks  is just p(3) - s(3)  =

 

3(2)^3  - [2^3 + 4]  =

 

24 - [ 12]  =   

 

12

 

 

 

cool cool cool

 Mar 29, 2016

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