Question

The population of fruit flies tripled every day and the population today is 200 fruit flies.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Equation = 600n
2. Number of fruit flies after 3 days = 1800 fruit flies

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Number of fruit flies = 200

Rate of growth = 3 times per day

Find:

A . Equation

B . Number of fruit flies after 3 days

Computation:

A . Equation = 3n(200)

Equation = 600n

B. Number of fruit flies after 3 days

Number of fruit flies after 3 days = 600(3).

Number of fruit flies after 3 days = 1800 fruit flies