The size of an antler on a deer depends linearly on the age of the animal. For a mule deer in the Cache la poudre deer herd in Colorado, the antler begins growing at age 10 months and reaches a weight of 1.05 pounds after 70 months. Let w(t) be the weight of the antler for a deer of t months.
a. Find the formula for w(t).
b. What will the antler weight after 40 months ?
c. At what age will the antler weigh 0.7 pound ?
d. How much is the weight increasing each month ?
a. Find the formula for w(t).
b. What will the antler weight after 40 months ?
c. At what age will the antler weigh 0.7 pound ?
d. How much is the weight increasing each month ?