A colony of bees is growing exponentially at a rate of 1.6% per day. - How long for the population to double in size? ___ days - How long for the population to triple in size? ___ days - How long for the population to grow five-fold in size? ___ days Round answeres to the nearest tenth of a day.

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A colony of bees is growing exponentially at a rate of 1.6% per day. 

 

- How long for the population to double in size? ___ days

- How long for the population to triple in size? ___ days

- How long for the population to grow five-fold in size? ___ days

 

Round answeres to the nearest tenth of a day. 

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