Question

scientists studied a deer population for 10 years. they generated the function f(x) = 248(1.15)^x to approximate the number of deer in the population x years after beginning the study. about how many deer are in the population 3 years after beginning the study?
251
377
856
1,003

Explanation:

Step1: Substitute x = 3

We are given the function $f(x)=248(1.15)^{x}$, and we need to find the value when $x = 3$. So we substitute $x=3$ into the function: $f(3)=248\times(1.15)^{3}$.

Step2: Calculate $(1.15)^{3}$

$(1.15)^{3}=1.15\times1.15\times1.15 = 1.520875$.

Step3: Multiply by 248

$f(3)=248\times1.520875=376.177\approx377$.

Answer:

377