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7. For a period of time, an island's population of rabbits grows at a rate proportional to its population. If the

population doubles every 17 years and the current population is 196, what will the population be 45 years from
now?

can someone help me with this? i’m desperate

7. For a period of time, an island's population of rabbits grows at a rate proportional-example-1
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Answer:

The answer is 784

Explanation:

You divide 17 from 45 it will equal 2.647 years technically 2 year that the population has doubled.

You multiply 196 by 2 and do that a second time to get 784.

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