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Today there are 500 ants on an colony. They breed with a constant continuous growth rate of 20% per year. To three significant figures, how many ants will be on the island after 5 years?

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter10: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section: Chapter Questions

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