Question

The function f(x) = 4(4)x represents the growth of a fly population every year in a remote swamp. Jackie wants to manipulate the formula to an equivalent form that calculates three times a year, not just once a year. Which function is correct for Jackie's purpose, and what is the new growth rate

Answer 1

Around the rate would be 0.10

Answer 2

`f(x)=(16x)/(3)`

New rate 533%

Explanation:

You just have to divide the total number of growth by the number of times a year you are measuring it, now you now that it grows at a rate of 566% every four months, to an equivalent of 1600% times a year.