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How long will it take a population of 550 moose to double if 25 offspring are born and 14 moose die on average per year?

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if 25 offspring are born and 14 moose die per year that means every year the number of moose increases by 11.

550 + 11x = 550*2
(x: how many years taken to double the number of moose)
550 + 11x = 1100
11x = 550
x = 50 years

idk if this is right tho you should check again