document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=968704>Question 968704</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the absence of predators, the natural growth rate of rabbits is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4% per year. A population begins with 100 rabbits. The function<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = 100(1.04)^x gives the population of rabbits in x years.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. How long will it take the population of rabbits to double? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.  How long will it take the population of rabbits to reach 1000?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #591907 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39625)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=591907\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> HOW LONG would it take:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The second question's solution works similarly. </SPAN>\n" );
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