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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In an experiment a population of flies triples every week. The experminet starts with 12 flies. How many flies will there be by the end of week 5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a(b^x) is the formula to find this. a is the starting number (12 here) b is the amount that it increases (triple, so 3) x is the # of periods of time (5 weeks, so 5) Plug them in and solve.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I still don't understand it.

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