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OpenStax, Precalculus 2e §7.6 Modeling with Trigonometric Functions · Exercise 35 · Trigonometry · Identities

Modeling with Trigonometric Functions · Exercise 35

Construct an equation that models the described behavior.

A muskrat population oscillates 33 above and below average during the year, reaching the lowest value in January. The average population starts at 900 muskrats and increases by 7% each month. Find a function that models the population, in terms of months since January,

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OpenStax, Precalculus 2e · §7.6 Modeling with Trigonometric Functions · Exercise 35

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