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If a town with a population of 1,500 doubles in size every 21 years, what will the population be 42 years from now?

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Answer:

6,000

Explanation:

well if the population doubles every 21 years and it already has 1,500 and 42 years / 2 = 21 the population is going to double twice. 1,500*2=3,000

3,000*2=6,000

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Answer:

In 42 years from now the population would be 6,000

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