Determine a model for each of the following situations 1. A colony of ants triples in size each year. Let the independent variable represent the number of years that have passed.
Determine a model for each of the following situations 1. A colony of ants triples in size each year. Let the independent variable represent the number of years that have passed.
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Determine a model for each of the following situations
1. A colony of ants triples in size each year. Let the independent variable represent the number of years that have passed.
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Let us assume the number of years passed= t
The population of ant after t years= y(t)
The initial amount of ant= P
Given growth factor=3 (because triples)
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