SOLUTION: The population of the flying fox colony was reduced from 1200 animals to 900 in the recent floods. It is estimated that the flying foxes will reproduce at a rate of 5%. What equati

SOLUTION: The population of the flying fox colony was reduced from 1200 animals to 900 in the recent floods. It is estimated that the flying foxes will reproduce at a rate of 5%. What equati

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Question 984287: The population of the flying fox colony was reduced from 1200 animals to 900 in the recent floods. It is estimated that the flying foxes will reproduce at a rate of 5%. What equation what i use for this situation and what would my answer be? Please go into detail so i understand how you got the answer thanks!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This should be sufficient:

http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/equations/Equations.faq.question.984285.html

Take log of each side to find t.
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