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pasta8

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how do you do this question

A population in a certain city is growing at a rate proportional to the population itself. After 3 years the population increases by 20%. How long will it take for the population to double?
 

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6/5Po=Poe^k3

then find k
after k is found then do

2Po=Poe^kt (knowing what k is) find t
 
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thanks i understand now before i made k=0.2

btw=11.4 :)
 

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