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41.The population of a species of rabbit triples every year. This can be modeled by f(x) = 4(3)x and f(5) = 972. What does the 3 represent?

The starting population of the rabbits
The population of the rabbits after five years
The rate the population increases
The number of years that have passed

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The rate the population increases since it triples every year
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