Question

If the population of a particular country is growing at 1.6% compounded continuously, how long will it take the population to triple?

The population will triple in ______ years if it is growing at 1.6% compounded continuously.
(Round up to the nearest year.)

Answer 1

\[e^{.016t}=3\] solve for \(t\)

Answer 2

in two steps
take the log
divide by 0.016

Answer 3

ok i'm confused. what log?