Suppose the Ratio $a _ { n }$ Of Alligators to Pythons in a Marshland from 2001 to to Pythons

question 21

Multiple Choice

Suppose the ratio $a _ { n }$ of alligators to pythons in a marshland from 2001 to 2008 can be approximated by the model $a _ { n } = 24 - 3.5 n + 0.34 n ^ { 2 }$ $n = 1,2 , \mathrm {~K} , 8$ where $n$ is the year, with $n = 1,2 , \mathrm {~K} , 8$ corresponding to $2001,2002 , \mathrm {~K} , 2008$ In 2006, the total number of alligators and pythons in the marsh was about 900. In that year, how many were pythons?

• A)848
• B)55
• C)844
• D)52
• E)845

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