Today there are 500 ants on an colony. They breed with a constant continuous growth rate of 20% per year. To three significant figures, how many ants will be on the island after 5 years?
Today there are 500 ants on an colony. They breed with a constant continuous growth rate of 20% per year. To three significant figures, how many ants will be on the island after 5 years?
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Chapter5: Inverse, Exponential, And Logarithmic Functions
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