Answer:
P ≥ 12
Explanation:
The equation that models the population is:
[tex]P(t)=12\times3^{0.498t}[/tex]
At t=0 (Initially):
[tex]\begin{gathered} P(0)=12\times3^{0.498\times0} \\ =12\times1 \\ =12 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Since we are told that the population of fruit flies increases, it means that the population cannot be less than 12.
