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Question 687216: How do I write an exponential equation describing the given population at any time? The initial population is 200 and the doubling time is 5 months
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation is P+=+200%282%29%5E%28t%2F5%29%5E%22%22 where t is time in months.

In general, the equation is P+=+A%282%29%5E%28t%2Fk%29%5E%22%22 where A is the initial population and k is the doubling time.