Population Growth with Exponential Function The Elk Population
1) The table show that the elk population in a state forest is growing exponentially.
What is the growth factor? Explain.
Growth of Elk Population
Time (Year)
0
1
2
3
Population
30
57
108
206
391
743
4
5
2) Suppose this growth pattern continues. (a) How many elk will there be after 10
years? (b) How many elk will there be in 15 years