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-The size P of a small herbivore population at time t (in years) obeys the function if they have $$\mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { t } ) = 800 \mathrm { e } ^ { 0.24 \mathrm { t } }$$ enough food and the predator population stays constant. After how many years will the population reach 1,600?
A) 8.66 yrs
B) 27.85 yrs
C) 7.05 yrs
D) 2.89 yrs

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To find the time when the population reaches 1,600, solve the equation $800 e^{0.24t} = 1600$. Dividing both sides by 800 gives $e^{0.24t} = 2$. Taking the natural logarithm of both sides, we get $0.24t = \ln(2)$. Solving for $t$, we find $t = \frac{\ln(2)}{0.24} \approx 2.89$ years.

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