Question

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There are 50 habits on a farm. They are increasing at the rate of 12% every month, How many months will it be until there are 1000 rabbits? Show your work.

Answer 1

17.85 months

Explanation:

original number of rabbits=50

% increase per month=12%

number of months=x

form equation for 1000 rabbits

(112/100) ×50× x = 1000

56x=1000

x=1000/56

x=17.857 months