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An island population of 20,000, grows by 5% each year, compounded continuously. How many inhabitants will the island have in 5 years according to the exponential growth function? Round your answer down to the nearest integer, and do not include the units in your answer.

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Answer:

The answer is "25680.508"

Explanation:

Use formula:


A=Pe^(rt)


=20000 * e^(((0.05) * (5)))\\\\=20000 * e^((.25))\\\\=25680.508

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