24 rabbits were brought to Australia in 1859 and 6 years later there were 240,000. What is the intrinsic rate of increase?  If 100 mosquitos invade an island and have an intrinsic rate of increase of 1.2, how many will there be in 10 years?

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24 rabbits were brought to Australia in 1859 and 6 years later there were 240,000. What is the intrinsic rate of increase?

 If 100 mosquitos invade an island and have an intrinsic rate of increase of 1.2, how many will there be in 10 years?

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