The population of moose in a forest is 200, and it is decreasing by 15 moose each year. In the same forest, there are 150 mountain goats. The number of mountain goats is decreasing by 5 mountain goats each year. Let n be the number of years. Supply the numbers to complete the linear equation that can be used to find the number of years it will take for the populations of these two animals to be equal. Then, solve the equation.(2 points)
200− _
n=150− _
n
It will take
years for the population of moose and mountain goats to be equal.
3 answers
It will take 10 years for the population of moose and mountain goats to be equal.
200− _n
= 150− _ n
What is N?
= 150− _ n
What is N?
In the given linear equation, the value of n represents the number of years it will take for the populations of moose and mountain goats to be equal.