Part C: If the new population in Part B starts with 30 rabbits, which population will have a greater population on year 3? By how much? Show your work.

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A rabbit population can increase at a rapid rate if left unchecked. Assume that 10 rabbits are put in an enclosed wildlife ranch and the rabbit population triples each year for the next 5 years as shown in the table. 

Year

Rabbit Population

0

10

1

30

2

90

3

270

4

810

5

2,430



Part C: If the new population in Part B starts with 30 rabbits, which population will have a greater population on year 3? By how much? Show your work.

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