Sagot :
[tex]total\ change=3\ years\ * 15\ manatee\\\\
total\ change=45\\\\
In \ 3\ years\ time\ manatee\ population\ decreased\ by\ 45 manatees[/tex]
so 15 per year for 3 years or 3 times 15 or 45 total loss so the change is 45 difference or -45 in 3 years