SOLUTION: In an effort to control vegetation overgrowth, 74 rabbits are released in an isolated area free of predators. After 2 years, it is estimated that the rabbit population has increas

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Question 1131411: In an effort to control vegetation overgrowth, 74 rabbits are released in an isolated area free of predators. After 2 years, it is estimated that the rabbit population has increased to 666. Assuming exponential population growth, what will the population be after another 6 months? Round to the nearest rabbit.

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y=74%2Ab%5Ex

b%5E2=y%2F74
b%5E2=666%2F74
b=3

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highlight%28y=74%2A3%5Ex%29
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If starting at 666 population, then in HALF a year (which is 6 months), y=666%2A3%5E%281%2F2%29

y=1150