What change(s) should Sylvia make to the equation to find the value of t in the above scenario?

Option (D).

Step-by-step explanation:

Initial population of the deer = 4800

Decrease in the population of the deer after every 8 years =

Decrease in population is an exponential process, so the expression representing population will be,

Where is the population after 'x' slots of 8 years.

r = fraction of decrease in the population

x =

By substituting the values of r and x in the expression,

Therefore, Sylvia should do few corrections in her expression.

(8) should be replaced by () and should be replaced by .

Option D. will be the answer.