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A population of spiders doubles every three weeks. Suppose that the current population of spiders is 1000. How many spiders will there be after 27 weeks?

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Answer:I believe is 18,000

Explanation:

If the current population is 1000 in 27 weeks it would be 9000 because if they double every 3 weeks u have to divide 27 divided by 3 which is 9 and if they double you multiply 9x2 and that equals 18 now 18x1000 equals 18000

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