A Population Grows in a Linear Fashion

question 21

Short Answer

A population grows in a linear fashion. Suppose that the population begins (i.e. when N=0 ) with 500 individuals and after the tenth generation (i.e. when N=10 ), there are 1800 individuals. What is the value of the common difference d ?

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Behaviorism

A psychological approach that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors and the effects of learning and environment.

Gestalt Psychology

A theory of mind and behavior that proposes the human brain perceives things as whole patterns and configurations, rather than merely as the sum of their parts.

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