SOLUTION: A population of zombies doubles every two weeks and there are 77 right now. How many will there be in 17 weeks?

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Question 1174217: A population of zombies doubles every two weeks and there are 77 right now. How many will there be in 17 weeks?

Answer by ikleyn(52884)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    Multiply the number of 77 by 2^(17/2).


Happy calculations (!)

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