23. In biology, the function defined by g(x)=5x/2+x

Question

gives the growth rate of a population for x units of available food. (Source: Smith, J. Maynard,
Models in Ecology, Cambridge University Press.)
(a) What amount of food (in appropriate units) would produce a growth rate of 3 units of
growth per unit of food?
(b) What is the growth rate if no food is available?

Answer 1

A. 3units
B. 0units