A population of 550 rabbits is increasing by 7.5% each year. In about how many years will the population be over 1000?

A.) 9 years

B.) 5 years

C.) 7 years

D.) 15 years

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Myah Hogan

12 August, 12:44

A population of 550 rabbits is increasing by 7.5% each year. In about how many years will the population be over 1000?

A.) 9 years

B.) 5 years

C.) 7 years

D.) 15 years

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Armani Hall · Answer 1

D.) 15 years

Step-by-step explanation:

7.5% of 550 rabbits would be 41.25

if you are increasing till you get over 1,000

it would take 10.9 almost 11 years to get to 1,000

meaning it would be 15 years when your over 1,000 giving you 1,168.75

A population of 550 rabbits is increasing by 7.5% each year. In about how many years will the population be over 1000?A.) 9 yearsB.) 5 yearsC.) 7 yearsD.) 15 years

A population of 550 rabbits is increasing by 7.5% each year. In about how many years will the population be over 1000?

A.) 9 years

B.) 5 years

C.) 7 years

D.) 15 years