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QuestionUse the approximate half-life formula for the case described below. Discuss whether the formula is valid for the case described. Poaching is causing a population of elephants to decline by 8%8 \% per year. What is the half-life for the population? If there are 10,000 elephants today, how many will remain in 60 years?
Use the approximate half-life formula. What is the half-life for the population? \square years (Type an integer or decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth as needed.)

Studdy Solution
The half-life of the elephant population is approximately **8.75 years**.
In 60 years, approximately **78** elephants will remain.

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