There are 400 rice weevils at the beginning of an insect study. The population is expected to grow at a rate of 150% each week.
- Write and simplify a formula that can be used to predict the rice weevil population for any week after the beginning of the study.

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skullpatrol · Answer

Any ideas?

skullpatrol · Answer

Are you still there @katrinamarie0803 ?

anonymous · Answer

Maybe its just how it is written but I am so lost. lol

anonymous · Answer

150% is the growth rate. 
150% also means 150/100 (Since all percentages are over 100).
Do you get it so far? :)

anonymous · Answer

yes.

anonymous · Answer

So let's say that w represents weeks. 
The population grows 1.5 times more every week.
1.5w
Is that good?

anonymous · Answer

Wait a sec... :3

anonymous · Answer

yes :)

anonymous · Answer

lol ok

anonymous · Answer

I know there's more to the problem...xP

anonymous · Answer

In terms of figuring out that equation..

skullpatrol · Answer

recall $$\Huge y=mx+b$$

anonymous · Answer

That's what I was thinking...xP

skullpatrol · Answer

@katrinamarie0803  does that help?

anonymous · Answer

no .... that went right over my head . aha

skullpatrol · Answer

So, you have never seen the equation of a line?

anonymous · Answer

no.

skullpatrol · Answer

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skullpatrol · Answer

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