Question

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?

Answer 1

the 3 represents how many times the species multiplies.

Answer 2

the 5 represents- the number of years that have passed

972 represents- population of rabbits after 5 years

4 represents- the starting population of the rabbits

3 represents- the rate of the population increases