The population of a certain rodent at a dump site is growing

The population of a certain rodent at a dump site is growing according to the function0.017, where t is the number of years since 1985. What was the population in 2000? 572 725 363 738

Solution

NOTE; Population in 1985 needed to solve the problem completely.(in fact the question is very incomplete)

Here is the solution , assuming population in 1985 is P (substitute the correct value of P to get the number).

As the rate of change (growth) is 0.017,

                 Population (2000) = P + (2000-1985) * 0.017

                                              = P +15* .017

                                               =P + 2.55