A Group of Marine Biologists Estimates That If Certain Conservation

question 65

Short Answer

A group of marine biologists estimates that if certain conservation measures are implemented, the population of an endangered species of whale will be
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where N(t) denotes the population at the end of year t. Find the average population of the whales over the next 2 years. Please round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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