Anew species of fish is released into a lake, and the fish multiply quickly. the growth of their population is modeled by the exponential function p(t) = 7bt, where t is the time in weeks after the release and b is a positive unknown base. after observing the population growth over a few weeks, the exponential function p(t) = 7(2)t is used to model the growth. interpret the significance of 2 in the function as it applies to the situation.

b is the base of function which help us to determine the growth rate and Also tells the multiplicity of fishes .

Step-by-step explanation:

Exponential Function:  --1

a = initial value (the amount before measuring growth or decay)

b>1 growth

b<1 decay

The growth "rate" (r) is determined as b = 1 + r.

The decay "rate" (r) is determined as b = 1 - r

After observing the population growth over a few weeks, the exponential function :

Comparing it with 1

b  = 2

Since b >1

So, it is the growth function

So, The growth "rate" (r) is determined as b = 1 + r.

2 = 1+r

r = 1

Hence growth rate is 1

So, b is the base of function which help us to determine the growth rate and Also tells the multiplicity of fishes .

120 seems like the most sensible answer.

step-by-step explanation:

if there is only one topping on all caramel apples and there's 120 of them. then all apples should/will be covered in sprinkles. make sense?