A. Every month Population will increase by a factor of 0.84%.
B. Every 3 months Population will increase by a factor of 2.5%.
C. Increase in population in every 20 months is 10% + 6.72% = 16.72%.
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
Here, we have number of employees in a company has been growing exponentially by 10% each year. So , If we have population as x in year 2019 , an increase of 10% in population in 2020 as
which is equivalent to
.
<u>A.</u>
For each month: We have 12 months in a year and so, distributing 10% in 12 months would be like
. ∴ Every month Population will increase by a factor of 0.84%.
<u>B.</u>
In every 3 months: We have , 12 months in a year , in order to check for every 3 months
and Now, Population increase in every 3 months is
. ∴ Every 3 months Population will increase by a factor of 2.5%.
<u>C.</u>
In every 20 months: We have , 12 months in a year in which increase in population is 10% . Left number of moths for which we have to calculate factor of increase in population is 20-12 = 8. For 1 month , there is 0.84% increase in population ∴ For 8 months , 8 × 0.84 = 6.72 %.
So , increase in population in every 20 months is 10% + 6.72% = 16.72%.
This problem is asking you to apply the *Pythagorean Theorem*, given the information you’ve been given.
In case you’ve forgotten, the Pythagorean Theorem states that, in any given right triangle, the sum of the squares of the lengths of its legs is equal to the square of the length of its hypotenuse (the side opposite its right angle). If we call the lengths of the legs a and b, and the length of the hypotenuse c, this can be expressed in notation as a^2+b^2=c^2 (it doesn’t matter in this case which leg you pick for a and which you pick for b). Here, if we choose the left leg as a and the bottom leg as b, we’re given that a^2 (the area of a square with sides of length a) is 25 sq. in, and b is 3.5 in. Plugging those values into the equation, we have:
25 + (3.5)^2 = c^2
From here, you don’t even need to solve for c, you just need to find the value of c^2 (since you’re trying to find the area of a square with side lengths c). Just solve the left side of the equation, and you’ll have your answer in square inches.