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The population of pigs at a free range farm has a growth rate of 18%. If the farm originally has 114 pigs, how many will there be after 5 years?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation: 13 percent *155 =

(13:100)*155 =

(13*155):100 =

2015:100 = 20.15

Now we have: 13 percent of 155 = 20.15

2. Multiply 20.15 by 2

20.15x2= 40.3

3. Add 40.3 into 155

40.3+155= 195.3

After 2 years, the total population of the pigs is 195.3 pigs.

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