SOLUTION: Ok, looked in a few places but could not find it. Trying to help my daughter with her homework. This is exponential problem, I think, but can't figure out how to set it up. Hu

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Question 69762: Ok, looked in a few places but could not find it. Trying to help my daughter with her homework. This is exponential problem, I think, but can't figure out how to set it up.
Humorville has a population of 8500 people. If one person tells 3 people a joke in 1 hour, how long will it take to tell the whole town of humorville.
We tried graphing it out...in 1 hour 3 people, 2 hours 9 people. But that is too long. HELP, please. Thank you in advance

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3*3=9*3=27*3=81*3=243*3=729*3=2,187*3=6,561*3=19,683 OR BETWEEN 8 & 9 HOURS.