In a research experiment, a population of fruit flies is increasing according to

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In a research experiment, a population of fruit flies is increasing according to the law of exponential growth. After 2 days there are 100 flies, and after 4 days there are 300 flies. How many flies will there be after 5 days? show work

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if you want an accurate answer, count days from day 2 every 2 days, the population triples, so the equation is N = 100*3^(0.5t) day 5 means t = 3, so N = 100*3^(1.5) = 519.6 = > 520 alternatively, you can count from day 0, writing the equation as N = 100*3^(0.5(t-2)) = 100*3^(0.5*3) => 520 note: ------ if you try to find out the # on day 0 & frame the equation that way, you will get a fraction for No which you will have to round off, and that will give a different answer.

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