SOLUTION: If the population of a particular country is growing at 1.6 % compounded​ continuously, how long will it take the population to quadruple?

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Question 1068994: If the population of a particular country is growing at 1.6 % compounded​ continuously, how long will it take the population to quadruple?

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=Ao*exp^(0.016)*t; A=4Ao, because quadrupling
4=exp(0.016 t)
ln of both sides
ln4=0.016 t
t=ln 4/0.016 =86.64 years