A population is initially 40 and is known to decline at a continuous rate of 2.31 % per year. Estimate the half-life of the population (in years). Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.

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A population is initially 40 and is known to decline at a continuous rate of 2.31 % per year.
Estimate the half-life of the population (in years).
Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:A population is initially 40 and is known to decline at a continuous rate of 2.31 % per year. Estimate the half-life of the population (in years). Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
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