2. Suppose a population of insects increases according to the law of exponential growth. There were 130 insects after the third day of the experiment and 380 insects after the 7th day. Approximately how many insects were in the original population?

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2. Suppose a population of insects increases
according to the law of exponential growth.
There were 130 insects after the third day of
the experiment and 380 insects after the 7th
day. Approximately how many insects were in
the original population?
Transcribed Image Text:2. Suppose a population of insects increases according to the law of exponential growth. There were 130 insects after the third day of the experiment and 380 insects after the 7th day. Approximately how many insects were in the original population?
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