SOLUTION: The number of fish on a fish farm increases by approximately 10% each month. If there were originally 350 fish, calculate to the nearest 100 how many fish there would be after 12 m

Question 1110457: The number of fish on a fish farm increases by approximately 10% each month. If there were originally 350 fish, calculate to the nearest 100 how many fish there would be after 12 months.
Answer by ikleyn(52817) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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After 1 month:   350*(1+0.1) = 350*1.1.


After 2 months:  350*(1+0.1)*(1+0.1) = .


After 3 months:  350*(1+0.1)*(1+0.1)*(1+0.1) = .


   . . . and so on . . . 



After 12 months:  .



    Use your calculator.

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