The population of a community grows in proportion to the population at any time t. Its initial population is 1200 and increases 25% in 8 years. How many individuals will there be approximately 15 years from now? In how many years will there be a population of 25,000 individuals?
The population of a community grows in proportion to the population at any time t. Its initial population is 1200 and increases 25% in 8 years. How many individuals will there be approximately 15 years from now? In how many years will there be a population of 25,000 individuals?
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Chapter7: Exponents And Exponential Functions
Section7.9: Geometric Sequences As Exponential Functions
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