Susanne is comparing two populations of birds. One population is following a linear growth pattern, which can be represented by the equation f(x) - 20x + 136. The second
population is following an exponential growth pattern, which can be represented by the
equation g(x) 4(2)* where x is the number of years in both equations.
Complete the table below on a separate sheet of paper to determine when the two
populations will be about the same.
Years (8)
Population 1 [f(x)] Population 2 (g(x)]
176
196
2
16
3
32
X-6: 6 years
OX4: 4 years
X-8; 8 years
x-10; 10 years