SOLUTION: A family of 120 termites invades your house and grows at a rate of 18% per week. How many termites will be in your house after 1 year?
a) Use the rate formula to find the number
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Question 1157501: A family of 120 termites invades your house and grows at a rate of 18% per week. How many termites will be in your house after 1 year?
a) Use the rate formula to find the number of termites.
b) Use the rate to find the approximate Tdouble, and then find the number of termites in 1 year, using the Tdouble - new value formula.
c) Use the rate to find the exact Tdouble, and then find the number of termites in 1 year, using the Tdouble- new value formula.
d) Compare the values from a), b), and c).
I am looking for the answer to Parts C and D
Answer by josgarithmetic(39626) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x in WEEKS;
52 weeks in 1 year
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