Question

Termites reproduce at a rate of about 2.4% each day.

Your house has 1,200 termites in it’s foundation.

• Determine an equation that models the reproductive rate of the termites in the house.
•How long will it take for the number of termites to double?

Answer 1

29 days

Explanation:

1200(1.024)^n = 2400

(1.024)^n = 2

n log 1.024 = log 2

n = (log 2) / log1.024 = 29 days