Question

City workers recorded the number of squirrels in a park over a period of time. At the first count, there were

30 total squirrels. After 1 year, the city workers recorded a total of 60 squirrels, and after 2 years there were
120
a. Write a function that represents the population of squirrels recorded over x number of years,
b. Assuming the same growth rate and no squirrel dies, what will the squirrel population be in 6 years?
Justify your answer mathematically

Answer 1

Function:

A. x times 60 = the amount of squirrels in that year

Answer

B. 6 X 60 = 360

Explanation

Years | Squirrels

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1 | 60

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2 | 120

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3 | 180

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4 | 240

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5 | 300

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6 | 360