SOLUTION: A grey squirrel population was introduced in a certain county of Great Britain 35 years ago. Biologists observe that the population doubles every 7 years, and now the population is

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Question 979495: A grey squirrel population was introduced in a certain county of Great Britain 35 years ago. Biologists observe that the population doubles every 7 years, and now the population is 100,000.
What was the initial size of the squirrel population?
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If it doubles every 7 years, then in 35 years it has doubled 5 times. Divide 100,000 by

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it