Population growth. A fruit fly population of 25 flies is in a close container. The number of flies doubles every 8 days. (a) Find a function that models the fruit fly population after t days. (b) Use the function from part (a) to estimate the population after 2 weeks.

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Population growth.
Afruit fly population of 25 flies is in a close container. The number of flies doubles every 8 days.
(a) Find a function that models the fruit fly population after t days.
(b) Use the functiớn from part (a) to estimate the population after 2 weeks.
(c) How long will it take for the fruit fly population to reach 400? (Give your answer in days.)
Type your answer for part (c) in the box below, the number only.
Transcribed Image Text:Population growth. Afruit fly population of 25 flies is in a close container. The number of flies doubles every 8 days. (a) Find a function that models the fruit fly population after t days. (b) Use the functiớn from part (a) to estimate the population after 2 weeks. (c) How long will it take for the fruit fly population to reach 400? (Give your answer in days.) Type your answer for part (c) in the box below, the number only.
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