PLEASE HELP!! MEDALS!!

The function f(x) = 16(3)x represents the growth of a dragonfly population every year in a remote swamp. Erin wants to manipulate the formula to an equivalent form that calculates four times a year, not just once a year. Which function is correct for Erin's purpose, and what is the new growth rate?

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PLEASE HELP!! MEDALS!!

The function f(x) = 16(3)x represents the growth of a dragonfly population every year in a remote swamp. Erin wants to manipulate the formula to an equivalent form that calculates four times a year, not just once a year. Which function is correct for Erin's purpose, and what is the new growth rate?

anonymous · Answer

f(x) = 4(3)x; growth rate 300%

 f(x) = 4(3)x, growth rate 4%

 f(x) = 4(1.32)x; growth rate 4%

 f(x) = 4(1.32)4x; growth rate 132%

anonymous · Answer

everything is ^x not multiplied

anonymous · Answer

@Hero

anonymous · Answer

@skullpatrol

anonymous · Answer

@masterkman

anonymous · Answer

Spamming doesn't help you.

anonymous · Answer

Spamming?

anonymous · Answer

I'm justmentioning people that could help me

anonymous · Answer

Wait patiently like everyone else.

campbell_st · Answer

is the growth formula 

$$f(x) = 16 \times 3^x$$

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

thanks for the answer btw!

campbell_st · Answer

ok... well the problem is that the formula doesn't make a lot of sense... 

is the growth rate 16% per year...?

anonymous · Answer

Yes. I think haha we can go with that

campbell_st · Answer

ok.... well 

I'd say you divide the growth rate by 4 and then increase the number of time periods my multiplying by 4

is there any other information in the question...?

anonymous · Answer

Nope! thats it! I hate these online courses!

campbell_st · Answer

wow its a badly written question... 

my best guess is the last option...

anonymous · Answer

I got it right! thanks so much!

campbell_st · Answer

glad to help