SOLUTION: How long would it take a population of 3.5% to double itself
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Question 518981: How long would it take a population of 3.5% to double itself
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How long would it take a population growing
at a rate of 3.5% to double itself?
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solve (1.035)^x = 2
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Take the log to get:
x*log(1.035) = log(2)
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x = log(2)/log(1.035)
x = 20.148.. years
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Rounding you would get x = 21 years
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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