Question 1205144
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Since the problem doesn't specify, I will assume that the percent growth PER HOUR is what the problem is asking for.<br>
In 7 hours the population increases by a factor of 600/100 = 6:<br>
{{{(1+x)^7=6}}}
{{{1+x=6^(1/7)}}} = 1.2917 to 4 decimal places<br>
x = 1.2917-1 = 0.2917<br>
ANSWER: growth rate per hour = 0.2917, or 29.17%<br>
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NOTE: My solution and Edwin's solution are equivalent -- using different definitions of "growth rate":<br>
e^0.2559656385 = 1.291708342<br>