8. a) Find the present value P of a future amount of A = $3500 invested at 6% compounded annually for 3 years. b) An ant colony has a population size of 4,000 ants and is increasing at a rate of 3% per week. How long will it take until the ant population has doubled? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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8. a) Find the present value P of a future amount of A = $3500 invested at 6% compounded
annually for 3 years.
b) An ant colony has a population size of 4,000 ants and is increasing at a rate of 3% per week.
How long will it take until the ant population has doubled? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Transcribed Image Text:8. a) Find the present value P of a future amount of A = $3500 invested at 6% compounded annually for 3 years. b) An ant colony has a population size of 4,000 ants and is increasing at a rate of 3% per week. How long will it take until the ant population has doubled? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
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