SOLUTION: The population of a small village has grown at an annual rate of approximately 5.5%. How long will it take for its population of 3200 people to double at this growth rate?
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Question 1090730: The population of a small village has grown at an annual rate of approximately 5.5%. How long will it take for its population of 3200 people to double at this growth rate?
a.about 1.5 years c.about 13 years
b.about 11 years d.about 16 years Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The population of a small village has grown at an annual rate of approximately 5.5%.
How long will it take for its population of 3200 people to double at this growth rate?
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let t = time for this to happen
1.055^t = 2
Use logs
t*log(1.055) = log(2)
use your calc
t =
t = 12.946 ~ 13 years
