You start a lab colony of Rotifers (small aquatic animals) by adding 5 indviduals to a small tank. One week later the population has grown to 17. Assuming that the population is growing exponentially, how many rotifers can you expect after 7 weeks? Round your answer to the closest full number.
You start a lab colony of Rotifers (small aquatic animals) by adding 5 indviduals to a small tank. One week later the population has grown to 17. Assuming that the population is growing exponentially, how many rotifers can you expect after 7 weeks? Round your answer to the closest full number.
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You start a lab colony of Rotifers (small aquatic animals) by adding 5 indviduals to a small tank. One week later the population has grown to 17. Assuming that the population is growing exponentially, how many rotifers can you expect after 7 weeks? Round your answer to the closest full number.
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