The monthly rate of increase of a fish population in a reservoir is equal to 1.5% of the current population. P P\,P is the population in hundreds and t t\,t is the time in months.
Write down a differential equation for this relationship.
Show that P=Ae0.015tP = Ae^{0.015t}P=Ae0.015t where A A\,A is a constant.
Given that the initial population is 800 fish. Find the population after 2 years (24 months), to the nearest whole number.
Practise Edexcel A Level Maths Integration with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 483 questions covering 13.1 Integrating x^n, 13.2 Indefinite Integrals, 13.3 Finding Functions, 13.4 Definite Integrals, 13.5 Areas under Curves, 13.6 Areas under the x-axis, and 13.7 Areas between curves and lines, matched to the Edexcel A Level Maths (9MA0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
