In a appropriate environment, guppies reproduce at an astounding rate. A population of reproducing guppies quadruples every month. How many Guppies will there be after 6 months if the beginning population is only 6 guppies?

a)24,576
b)144
c)46,656
d)1,296

Please help! I don't understand!

Question

In a appropriate environment, guppies reproduce at an astounding rate. A population of reproducing guppies quadruples every month. How many Guppies will there be after 6 months if the beginning population is only 6 guppies?

a)24,576
b)144
c)46,656
d)1,296

Please help! I don't understand!

anonymous · Answer

6 guppies * (4 * 4 * 4 * ...). every month quadruples the population

6 * 4^months ?

anonymous · Answer

so, it's a? It makes since when you put it that way!

anonymous · Answer

yes, based on that calculation it's a!

anonymous · Answer

Awesome! Thank you so much! I'll tell you how I do on this test!