The function f(x) = 20(2)x represents the growth of a butterfly population every year in a remote swamp. Jan wants to manipulate the formula to an equivalent form that calculates five times a year, not just once a year. Which function is correct for Jan's purpose and what is the new growth rate?

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anonymous · Answer

@amistre64

amistre64 · Answer

how do we convert  1 into 5?

kx = 1 when x=5 .... what is k?

amistre64 · Answer

let me reread that ...

amistre64 · Answer

(1 + r/n)^(nt)  is generally how we convert an annual rate to a monthly rate but thats not going to be 'equal'

anonymous · Answer

yeah i'm not sure what you're asking

amistre64 · Answer

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