A blight is spreading in a banana plantation. Currently, 484 banana plants are infected. If thedisease is spreading at a rate of 5% each year, how many plants will be infected in 8 years?If necessary,

Dave Draper asked Dec 26, 2023

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Dave Draper asked Dec 26, 2023

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The disease spreads 5% per year, and now there are 484 banana plants infected.

So,

Total = 484*1.05^8

Total = 715.09 banana plants

Answer: 715 banana plants

Asanka Siriwardena answered Dec 30, 2023

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