4. A population of flies grow in such a way that each generation is 2 times the previous generation. If there are 50 flies in the first generation. What is the common ratio of the sequence? *   5. In problem #4, How many are in the 5th generation? *   6. In problem #4, how many are there in the 10th generation? *     10. What is the world’s fastest insect, which can travel at a speed of around 60 kilometers per hour. Really amazing! (Source: Math Journal Vol. X, No. 4, 2002 – 2003) Answer: ____ __

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Author:Jay Abramson
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Chapter9: Sequences, Probability And Counting Theory
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4. A population of flies grow in such a way that each generation is 2 times the previous generation. If there are 50 flies in the first generation. What is the common ratio of the sequence? *
 
5. In problem #4, How many are in the 5th generation? *
 
6. In problem #4, how many are there in the 10th generation? *
 
 
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