22. The exponential function modeled below represents the number of square kilometers of land occupied by cane toads x years after this animal was first
introduced into Australia.
Area Occupied by Cane Toads
550,0
y
Time
(yr)
1,250,
0
5
600,00
Area (thousands of km?)
1,200
1,100
1,000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
10
15
20
25
30
35
Area
(km)
36,500
53,600
78,800
115,780
170,120
250,000
367,300
539,700
800,00
CLEAR ALL
х
0
5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Time (yr)
Based on the data, which measurement is closest to the number of square
kilometers of land that will be occupied by cane toads 40 years after this animal
was first introduced into Australia?