The population of a town increases by 1.85% every year. Determine how long it will take the original population of 50,000 people to double of its original population. Round your answer to the nearest month. (Ex: “1 year and 3 months”)

The population of a town increases by 1.85% every year. Determine how long it will take the original population of 50,000 people to double of its original population. Round your answer to the nearest month. (Ex: “1 year and 3 months”)

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