Question

Dr. Jane is studying the growing population of a species of jellyfish in a body of water. Each year, she records the population of jellyfish. The first year, she recorded a population of 15 jellyfish. Every following year, the population increased by four times the previous year’s population. At this rate, what will be the jellyfish population in the 9th year of her study?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

983040

Explanation:

Second Year : 15x4=60

Third Year : 60x4=240

Fourth Year : 240x4=960

Fifth Year : 960x4=3840

Sixth Year : 3840x4=15360

Seventh Year : 15360x4 = 61440

Eighth Year: 61440x4=245760

Ninth Year : 245760x4= 983040