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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?

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The three represents a number that is raised by the power of x, where x is a variable. The 3 represents the 'triples every year' mentioned in the question.
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