Question

The rabbit population in a certain region is 156. It is said that the population will increase 20% each year. What is the population after 10 years? After 15 years? What is the average rate of change between years 10 and 15?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Set it up as the equation 156 times 1.2x

substitute 10 for x

now multiply 1.2 and 10 to get 12

multiply 12 and 156 to get your final answer

1.2 is the increase rabbit population and x is number of years.