Question

scientists studied a deer population for 10 years. they generated the function \\(f(x) = 248(1.15)^x\\) to approximate the number of deer in the population \\(x\\) years after beginning the study. about how many deer are in the population 3 years after beginning the study?

251
377
856
1,003

Explanation:

Identify the given function and variable value

$$ f(x) = 248(1.15)^x, \quad x = 3 $$

Evaluate the function at the given value

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Round to the nearest whole number

$$ f(3) \approx 377 $$

Answer:

• 251
• 377 (Correct answer)
• 856
• 1,003