Question

An entomologist is studying the reproduction of ants. If an ant colony started with 50 ants, and each day, their population increases by 10%, how many ants will be in the colony 5 days later? *

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation: Ants are one of the most abundant insects on our planet and the reasons are their eusocial, complex societal behaviors and their ability to survive in many and various ecosystems. Like most other animal societies, reproduction is one of the core reasons why ants are so prevalent.

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Reproduction for ants is a complex phenomenon that involves finding, selecting and successfully fertilizing females to ensure that the eggs laid are able to survive and molt through the successive stages of the ant’s life cycle – larvae, pupae and adults.

Answer 2

81

Explanation:

Start: 50

After 1 day: 50 * 1.1

After 2 days: 50 * 1.1 * 1.1 = 50 * 1.1^2

After 3 days: 50 * 1.1^2 * 1.1 = 50 * 1.1^3

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After 5 days: 50 * 1.1^5 = 80.53

Answer: 81