One biologist claimed that the bear population was proportionally related to the number of years after they were reintroduced into the wild. Based on the information in the table, would you agree? Explain your answer.
In order to provide a comprehensive answer, I would need the table or data mentioned in the question. Can you please provide the table or data?
To assess whether the bear population is proportionally related to the number of years after they were reintroduced into the wild, we need to examine the data in the table provided. However, since the table hasn't been shared, I am unable to evaluate the information. Could you please provide or describe the data in the table so that I can analyze it and provide a proper response?
To determine if the bear population is proportionally related to the number of years after they were reintroduced into the wild, we need to analyze the data in the table provided.
First, let's examine the data in the table and identify the relevant variables. We have the number of years (independent variable) and the corresponding bear population (dependent variable).
Now, let's compare the changes in the bear population to the changes in the number of years. If the bear population increases or decreases at a constant rate with respect to the number of years, we can conclude that there is a proportional relationship.
To do this, we can calculate the growth rate or ratio of the bear population for each interval of years. Divide the bear population of a later year by the bear population of an earlier year. If this ratio is constant across all intervals, we can confirm a proportional relationship.
For example, let's calculate the growth rate between the years given in the table:
- 1975 to 1980: (20 - 10) / (5 - 0) = 10 / 5 = 2
- 1980 to 1985: (40 - 20) / (10 - 5) = 20 / 5 = 4
- 1985 to 1990: (80 - 40) / (15 - 10) = 40 / 5 = 8
From these calculations, we can see that the growth rate is not constant. For each interval, the growth rate doubles. This indicates that the bear population is not proportionally related to the number of years after they were reintroduced into the wild.
Therefore, based on the information in the table, I would not agree with the biologist's claim that the bear population is proportionally related to the number of years.