First 3/4: this is actually 0.75. but the percent means we have to divide it by 100:
0.0075
3/25 is actually 0.12 (because it's equal to 12/100: i multiplied both numbers by 4)
and if it's a percent, again we "move to "move the point" or in other words divide by a 100:
0.0012 (think of dividing by 10 as of moving the coma to the left and adding zeros if there is noone to move)
the last one is equal to 55/100 (multiplied both by 5), so 11/20 % is 0.0055
I hope this was clear, let me know if you have questions!
I'm pretty sure b is your answer
So first y = 3.50 + 15 = 18.5
Next 2x + y = -1.5
2x = -1.5 -y
2x = -1.5 - 18.5 = -20
x = -20/2 = -10
So
x = -10
y = 18.5
Answer:
A) 952 insects are in the original colony
B) 10494 insects are in the colony after 20 weeks
C) 25 weeks
Explanations:
The model representing the population of the species of insects

An exponential growth is of the form:

where P₀ is the original population
t is the time taken in weeks
Comparing the two equations:

952 insects are in the original colony
B. The number of insects that will be in the colony after 20 weeks
Substituting t = 20 into the function given

C) If the population, P = 20000
Yes the answer is correct