The population of Red-tailed hawks is increasing in many areas of the United States. One long-term survey of bird populations suggests that the Red-tailed hawk population is increasing nationally by 2.7% each year.

a. Write the ratio of hawks in year n to hawks in year (n  1). 

b. In 2004, observers in Corpus Christi, TX, spotted 180 migrating Red- tailed hawks. Assuming this population follows the national trend, about how many Red-tailed hawks can they expect to see in 2005? 

c. Observers in Lipan Point, AZ, spotted 951 migrating Red-tailed hawks in 2004. Assuming this population follows the national trend, about how many Red-tailed hawks can they expect to see in 2006?