A Population Growing at an Annual Rate R Will Triple

question 98

Multiple Choice

A population growing at an annual rate r will triple in a time t given by the formula . If the growth rate remains constant and equals 9% per year, how long will it take the population of the town to triple?

• A) 2.2 years
• B) 12.2 years
• C) 5.3 years
• D) 6.6 years
• E) 1 years

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