Suppose that a country's population is 64 million and its population growth rate is 3.7% per year. If the population growth follows a logistic growth model with r=.053, what is the country;s carrying capacity?
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To solve this problem, we can use the logistic growth model equation:
P(t) = K / [1 + ( (K - P₀) / P₀ ) * e^(-r * t)]
Where:
- P(t) is the population at time t
- K is the carrying capacity
- P₀ is the initial population
- r is the growth rate
- e is the base of the natural logarithm (approximately 2.71828)
- t is the time
We are given that the country's population is currently 64 million (P₀ = 64 million) and the growth rate is 3.7% per year (r = 0.037). We need to find the carrying capacity (K).
To start solving the problem, we need more information about the logistic growth model. Specifically, we need the value of t (time) to be able to calculate the population P(t) at that particular time. Without this information, it is not possible to determine the carrying capacity (K) using the logistic growth model equation.
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To solve this problem, you can use the logistic growth model formula, which is:
P(t) = K / (1 + A * e^(-r * t))
Where:
P(t) is the population at time t
K is the carrying capacity
A is the initial population growth value (P(0) / K)
e is the base of the natural logarithm (~2.71828)
r is the growth rate
t is the time in years
In this case, you are given:
- The initial population P(0) = 64 million.
- The population growth rate r = 3.7% = 0.037.
- The growth rate r = 0.053.
To find the carrying capacity K, we need to solve for it in the equation:
P(0) = K / (1 + A * e^(-r * 0))
Since A = P(0) / K, the equation becomes:
P(0) = K / (1 + (P(0) / K) * e^(-r * 0))
Substituting P(0) = 64 million and r = 0.053:
64 million = K / (1 + (64 million / K) * e^(-0))
Simplifying the equation:
64 million = K / (1 + (64 million / K) * 1)
Next, we multiply both sides of the equation by (1 + (64 million / K)) to eliminate the denominator:
64 million * (1 + (64 million / K)) = K
Expanding the equation:
64 million + (64 million)^2 / K = K
Multiplying through by K:
64 million * K + (64 million)^2 = K^2
Rearranging the equation:
K^2 - 64 million * K - (64 million)^2 = 0
Now, you can solve this quadratic equation to find the value of K using the quadratic formula:
K = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / (2a)
Where a = 1, b = -64 million, c = -(64 million)^2.
Simplifying and calculating K should give you the carrying capacity of the country.