The population of wolves in an area is represented by the equation p(t) = 800(0.95)t where t is the number of years since the year 2000. A) In the above equation what does 800 represent?

B) In the above equation what does 0.95 represent?

C) Predict the number of wolves in the year 2012. Be sure to justify your prediction mathematically and show your work.

A) The initial population of wolves in the area

B) The annual change in the wolf population. In this instance, it means that the population decreases by 5% annually

C) 432

Step-by-step explanation:

C) p(12) = 800(.95)¹²=432.3 round to 432

step-by-step explanation:

let

we know that

the y-intercept is the y-coordinate of the point when the value of x is equal to zero

so

the y-coordinate of the point a is the y-intercept

the answer part a) is

the value of y-intercept is

part b) find the slope m

we know that

the value of the slope is equal to

substitute the values

therefore

the answer part b) is

the value of the slope is equal to

the general answer is

the slope is

the value of y-intercept is

(23*2)-12=x     x=34

step-by-step explanation: