Question

A population of 100 frogs increases at an annual rate of 22%. How many frogs will there be in 5 years? Write an expression to represent the equivalent monthly population increase rate.

Answer 1

Exponential growth of the form:

F=Ar^t

F=100(1.22)^t

F(5)=100(1.22)^5

F(5)=270.27

F(5)=270 to the nearest frog...

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1.22=r^12

r=1.22^(1/12)

F=100(1.22^(1/12)^t)

F=100(1.22^(t/12))  now it will produce monthly populations...

Say we did the same as before but instead of 5 years you have 60 months...

F(60)=100(1.22^(60/12))

F(60)=270 to the nearest frog... :P